Papaya

Peony

About Papaya and Peony

Papaya

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Ants

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Papaya

Peony

In Hindi

पपीता

Peony

In German

Papaya

Pfingstrose

In French

Papaye

Pivoine

In Spanish

Papaya

Peonía

In Greek

Παπάγια

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Mamão

Peônia

In Polish

Papaja

Piwonia

In Latin

Papaya

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Caricaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Carica

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Peony

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

Papaya and Peony Physical Information

Papaya and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Peony are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Peony

Care of Papaya and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.