Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Papaya
White Sapote
In Hindi
पपीता
White Sapote
In German
Papaya
White Sapote
In French
Papaye
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Papaya
White Sapote
In Greek
Παπάγια
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Mamão
White Sapote
In Polish
Papaja
White Sapote
In Latin
Papaya
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Caricaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Papaya and White Sapote
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and White Sapote? We provide you with everything About Papaya and White Sapote. Papaya doesn't have thorns and White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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 White Sapote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and White Sapote
Season and care of Papaya and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaya and White Sapote Physical Information
Papaya and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and White Sapote are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papaya and White Sapote
Care of Papaya and White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.