Papaya

Pinkroot

About Papaya and Pinkroot

Papaya

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

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 the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Papaya

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

पपीता

pinkroot

In German

Papaya

Spigelia

In French

Papaye

Spigelia

In Spanish

Papaya

Spigelia

In Greek

Παπάγια

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Mamão

Spigelia

In Polish

Papaja

Spigelia

In Latin

Papaya

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Gentianales

Family

Caricaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Carica

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Pinkroot

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

Papaya and Pinkroot Physical Information

Papaya and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Pinkroot are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Papaya and Pinkroot

Care of Papaya and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.