Papaya

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail

Papaya

Narrowleaf Cattail

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

1.4 Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

457.20 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.62 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Light Yellow, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Flat, Narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs Very high moisture

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

TYPHA angustifolia

7.2 Common Name

Papaya

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

7.2.1 In Hindi

पपीता

Narrowleaf Cattail

7.2.2 In German

Papaya

Schmalblättriger Cattail

7.2.3 In French

Papaye

Narrowleaf Cattail

7.2.4 In Spanish

Papaya

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

7.2.5 In Greek

Παπάγια

στενόφυλλα Cattail

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mamão

Narrowleaf Tifa

7.2.7 In Polish

Papaja

Wąskolistne Cattail

7.2.8 In Latin

Papaya

Cattail glaucescens

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Typhales

8.5 Family

Caricaceae

Typhaceae

8.6 Genus

Carica

Typha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail

Season and care of Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Papaya and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.