Papaya

Silver Dollar

About Papaya and Silver Dollar

Papaya

Silver Dollar

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southwestern United States

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, 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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Other Uses

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

AGAVE toumeyana

Common Name

Papaya

Honesty , Chinese Money

In Hindi

पपीता

silver dollar

In German

Papaya

Einjähriges Silberblatt

In French

Papaye

Monnaie-du-Pape

In Spanish

Papaya

planta de la plata

In Greek

Παπάγια

silver dollar

In Portuguese

Mamão

silver dollar

In Polish

Papaja

Miesiącznica roczna

In Latin

Papaya

silver dollar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Caricaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Carica

Lunaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Silver Dollar

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

Papaya and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Papaya and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Silver Dollar

Care of Papaya and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.