Pitanga

Papaya

About Pitanga and Papaya

Pitanga

Papaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

coastal environs

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.62 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In late autumn, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Analgesic, Antitumor

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

CARICA papaya

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Papaya

In Hindi

Pitanga

पपीता

In German

Pitanga

Papaya

In French

Pitanga

Papaye

In Spanish

Pitanga

Papaya

In Greek

Pitanga

Παπάγια

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Mamão

In Polish

Pitanga

Papaja

In Latin

Pitanga

Papaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Brassicales

Family

Myrtaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Carica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Papaya

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

Pitanga and Papaya Physical Information

Pitanga and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Papaya are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pitanga and Papaya

Care of Pitanga and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.