Papaya

Teak

About Papaya and Teak

Papaya

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Papaya

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

पपीता

सागौन

In German

Papaya

Teak

In French

Papaye

Teak

In Spanish

Papaya

Teak

In Greek

Παπάγια

Teak

In Portuguese

Mamão

Teak

In Polish

Papaja

Teak

In Latin

Papaya

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Caricaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Carica

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Teak

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

Papaya and Teak Physical Information

Papaya and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Teak are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Papaya and Teak

Care of Papaya and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.