Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Papaya
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In German
Papaya
Eiertomate
In French
Papaye
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Papaya
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
Παπάγια
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Mamão
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Papaja
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Papaya
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Caricaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and Plum Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Plum Tomato? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Plum Tomato. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Papaya and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Papaya and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Papaya and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papaya and Plum Tomato
Care of Papaya and Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.