Papaya

Wax Begonia

About Papaya and Wax Begonia

Papaya

Wax Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA13

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

457.20 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.62 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

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

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Mass in beds

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used for mass plantings

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Papaya

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

पपीता

Wax Begonia

7.2.2 In German

Papaya

Wachs- Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Papaye

Wax Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Papaya

Begonia de cera

7.2.5 In Greek

Παπάγια

Wax Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mamão

Wax Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Papaja

Wosk Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Papaya

Cera Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Caricaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Carica

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Papaya and Wax Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Papaya and Wax Begonia

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

Papaya and Wax Begonia Physical Information

Papaya and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Wax Begonia are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Papaya and Wax Begonia

Care of Papaya and Wax Begonia 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 Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.