Papaya

Watermelon

About Papaya and Watermelon

Papaya

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

201200

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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

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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Papaya

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

पपीता

तरबूज़

In German

Papaya

Wassermelone

In French

Papaye

Pastèque

In Spanish

Papaya

sandía

In Greek

Παπάγια

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Mamão

melancia

In Polish

Papaja

arbuz

In Latin

Papaya

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Cucurbitales

Family

Caricaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Carica

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301000

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Watermelon

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

Papaya and Watermelon Physical Information

Papaya and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Watermelon are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Papaya and Watermelon

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