Papaya

Spanish Moss

About Papaya and Spanish Moss

Papaya

Spanish Moss

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina

1.4 Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

457.20 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.62 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow green, Chartreuse

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Not Available

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

TILLANDSIA usneoides

7.2 Common Name

Papaya

Graybeard, Spanish Moss

7.2.1 In Hindi

पपीता

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Papaya

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Papaye

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Papaya

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Παπάγια

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mamão

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Papaja

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Papaya

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Caricaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Carica

Not Available

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Papaya and Spanish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Spanish Moss

Season and care of Papaya and Spanish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Spanish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Spanish Moss is Not Available while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Spanish Moss is Not Available.

Papaya and Spanish Moss Physical Information

Papaya and Spanish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Spanish Moss height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Papaya and Spanish Moss are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Spanish Moss flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Spanish Moss leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Papaya and Spanish Moss

Care of Papaya and Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.