Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
not available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
Myosotis Arvensis
Common Name
Papaya
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
In Hindi
पपीता
Field Forget-me-not
In German
Papaya
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
Papaye
Field Forget-me-not
In Spanish
Papaya
Myosotis arvensis
In Greek
Παπάγια
Field Forget-me-not
In Portuguese
Mamão
Myosotis arvensis
In Polish
Papaja
Niezapominajka polna
In Latin
Papaya
Field Forget-me-not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Boraginales
Family
Caricaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Myosotis Arvensis doesn't have thorns. Also Papaya does not have fragrant flowers. Papaya has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing and Myosotis Arvensis has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis
Season and care of Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis Physical Information
Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
- Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis
Care of Papaya and Myosotis Arvensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning and Myosotis Arvensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Myosotis Arvensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.