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About Papaya and Tea Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America
China

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-99
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.62 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Bees

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya
OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

Papaya
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

पपीता
चाय ओलिव

In German

Papaya
Tea Olive

In French

Papaye
Tea Olive

In Spanish

Papaya
té verde oliva

In Greek

Παπάγια
τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Mamão
Tea Olive

In Polish

Papaja
Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Papaya
Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Lamiales

Family

Caricaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Carica
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3030
1 27800
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Properties of Papaya and Tea Olive

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

Season and Care of Papaya and Tea Olive

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

Papaya and Tea Olive Physical Information

Papaya and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Tea Olive are as follows:

  • Papaya flower color: Ivory

  • Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Papaya and Tea Olive

Care of Papaya and Tea Olive 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 Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.