Papaya

Red Cabbage

About Papaya and Red Cabbage

Papaya

Red Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

6-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Spinach Type

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

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

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

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

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

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

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

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Papaya

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

पपीता

लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Papaya

Rotkohl

In French

Papaye

Chou rouge

In Spanish

Papaya

Repollo rojo

In Greek

Παπάγια

Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Mamão

Red Cabbage

In Polish

Papaja

Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Papaya

Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Caricaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Carica

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30400

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Red Cabbage

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

Papaya and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Papaya and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Red Cabbage

Care of Papaya and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.