Papaya

Spinach

About Papaya and Spinach

Papaya

Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, 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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Food Allergy

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

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Papaya

Spinach

In Hindi

पपीता

पालक

In German

Papaya

Spinat

In French

Papaye

Épinards

In Spanish

Papaya

Espinacas

In Greek

Παπάγια

Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Mamão

Espinafre

In Polish

Papaja

Szpinak

In Latin

Papaya

Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caricaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Carica

Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anserineae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

30800

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Properties of Papaya and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Spinach

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

Papaya and Spinach Physical Information

Papaya and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Spinach are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Spinach

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