Papaya

Pink Flame Tree

About Papaya and Pink Flame Tree

Papaya

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lobulated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Root rot

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Papaya

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

पपीता

Pink Flame Tree

In German

Papaya

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

Papaye

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

Papaya

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

Παπάγια

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mamão

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

Papaja

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

Papaya

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Malvales

Family

Caricaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Carica

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

301

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Properties of Papaya and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Pink Flame Tree

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

Papaya and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Papaya and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Papaya and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Papaya and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.