Papaya

Tangelo

About Papaya and Tangelo

Papaya

Tangelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Hillside, Low Elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

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, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, 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

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Added to salads

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

CITRUS x tangelo

Common Name

Papaya

Tangelo

In Hindi

पपीता

Tangelo

In German

Papaya

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

In French

Papaye

Tangelo

In Spanish

Papaya

Tangelo

In Greek

Παπάγια

Tangelo

In Portuguese

Mamão

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

In Polish

Papaja

Tangelo

In Latin

Papaya

Tangelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Caricaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Carica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Tangelo

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Tangelo

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

Papaya and Tangelo Physical Information

Papaya and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Tangelo are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Tangelo

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