Papaya

Walking Iris

About Papaya and Walking Iris

Papaya

Walking Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Brazil

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Neomarica gracilis

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

NEOMARICA caerulea

Common Name

Papaya

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

In Hindi

पपीता

Walking Iris

In German

Papaya

Gehen Iris

In French

Papaye

Iris Marcher

In Spanish

Papaya

caminar Iris

In Greek

Παπάγια

περπάτημα Iris

In Portuguese

Mamão

Andar Iris

In Polish

Papaja

Walking Iris

In Latin

Papaya

O Thaumantias

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Liliales

Family

Caricaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Carica

Neomarica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3028

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Walking Iris

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Walking Iris

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

Papaya and Walking Iris Physical Information

Papaya and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Walking Iris are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Papaya and Walking Iris

Care of Papaya and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.