Papaya

Peppertree

About Papaya and Peppertree

Papaya

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Papaya

Peppertree

In Hindi

पपीता

Peppertree

In German

Papaya

Peppertree

In French

Papaye

Peppertree

In Spanish

Papaya

peppertree

In Greek

Παπάγια

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Mamão

Peppertree

In Polish

Papaja

Peppertree

In Latin

Papaya

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Caricaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Carica

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

30600

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Peppertree

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

Papaya and Peppertree Physical Information

Papaya and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Peppertree are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Papaya and Peppertree

Care of Papaya and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.