Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Papaya
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
पपीता
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Papaya
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
Papaye
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Papaya
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
Παπάγια
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
Mamão
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
Papaja
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
Papaya
Pale Yellow Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Caricaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Pale Yellow Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Pale Yellow Iris? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Pale Yellow Iris. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Pale Yellow Iris
Season and care of Papaya and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaya and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information
Papaya and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
- Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Papaya and Pale Yellow Iris
Care of Papaya and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.