Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Papaya
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
पपीता
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Papaya
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Papaye
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Papaya
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Παπάγια
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Mamão
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Papaja
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Papaya
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caricaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Ornamental Rhubarb. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Papaya and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaya and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Papaya and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Papaya and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Papaya and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
