Papaya

Pummelo

About Papaya and Pummelo

Papaya

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

White, Yellow, Light Pink

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

Compound

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Needs watering once a week, 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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Papaya

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

पपीता

चकोतरा

In German

Papaya

Pampelmuse

In French

Papaye

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Papaya

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Παπάγια

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Mamão

Pomelo

In Polish

Papaja

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Papaya

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Caricaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Carica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

30175

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Pummelo

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

Papaya and Pummelo Physical Information

Papaya and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Pummelo are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Pummelo

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