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About Pentas and Papaya

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
tropical environments, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
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Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
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, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
14-14-14 Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Broadleaf Evergreen 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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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
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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
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
CARICA papaya
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Papaya
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
पपीता
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Papaya
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Papaye
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Papaya
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Παπάγια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Mamão
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Papaja
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Papaya
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Caricaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Carica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
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8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Pentas and Papaya

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Papaya

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

Pentas and Papaya Physical Information

Pentas and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Papaya are as follows:

  • Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Papaya flower color: Ivory

  • Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Papaya

Care of Pentas and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Pentas 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.