Papaya

Spindle Tree

About Papaya and Spindle Tree

Papaya

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Papaya

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

पपीता

Spindle Tree

In German

Papaya

Spindelbaum

In French

Papaye

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Papaya

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Παπάγια

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mamão

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Papaja

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Papaya

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Celastrales

Family

Caricaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Carica

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Spindle Tree

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

Papaya and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Papaya and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Papaya and Spindle Tree

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