Papaya

Ram's Horn

About Papaya and Ram's Horn

Papaya

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

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

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 water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

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

✔ ✘

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

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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Papaya

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

पपीता

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Papaya

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

Papaye

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

Papaya

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

Παπάγια

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

Mamão

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

Papaja

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Papaya

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Scrophulariales

Family

Caricaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Carica

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Ram's Horn

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

Papaya and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Papaya and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Papaya and Ram's Horn

Care of Papaya and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.