Pencil Plant

Papaya

About Pencil Plant and Papaya

Pencil Plant

Papaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

457.20 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

7.62 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Red orange

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Light Green, Orange Red

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Numb Lips

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Latex, Root

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA tirucalli

CARICA papaya

7.2 Common Name

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli

Papaya

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sher-kandvel

पपीता

7.2.2 In German

Bleistiftstrauch

Papaya

7.2.3 In French

Aveloz

Papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pencil Plant

Papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

Aveloz

Παπάγια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

avelós

Mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

Aveloz

Papaja

7.2.8 In Latin

Aveloz

Papaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Caricaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Carica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pencil Plant and Papaya

Wondering what are the properties of Pencil Plant and Papaya? We provide you with everything About Pencil Plant and Papaya. Pencil Plant doesn't have thorns and Papaya doesn't have thorns. Also Pencil Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Pencil Plant has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Numb Lips and Papaya has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Numb Lips. 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 Pencil Plant and Papaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Papaya

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

Pencil Plant and Papaya Physical Information

Pencil Plant and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Papaya are as follows:

Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pencil Plant and Papaya

Care of Pencil Plant and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.