Papaya

Softstem Bulrush

About Papaya and Softstem Bulrush

Papaya

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Grass

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, 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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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

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

Itchiness

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Papaya

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

पपीता

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Papaya

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Papaye

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Papaya

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Παπάγια

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Mamão

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Papaja

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Papaya

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Poales

Family

Caricaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Carica

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Softstem Bulrush

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

Papaya and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Papaya and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Papaya and Softstem Bulrush

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