Papaya

Pineapple Weed

About Papaya and Pineapple Weed

Papaya

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used in making tea

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

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Papaya

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

पपीता

Pineapple Weed

In German

Papaya

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Papaye

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Papaya

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Παπάγια

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Mamão

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Papaja

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Papaya

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asterales

Family

Caricaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Carica

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Pineapple Weed

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

Papaya and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Papaya and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Pineapple Weed

Care of Papaya and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.