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About Portulaca and Papaya

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
1.3 Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not available
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
tropical environments, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
457.20 cm
Rank: 62 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.62 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
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, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CARICA papaya
7.2 Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Papaya
7.2.1 In Hindi
Portulaca
पपीता
7.2.2 In German
Portulak
Papaya
7.2.3 In French
portulaca
Papaye
7.2.4 In Spanish
Portulaca
Papaya
7.2.5 In Greek
Portulaca
Παπάγια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Portulaca
Mamão
7.2.7 In Polish
Portulaca
Papaja
7.2.8 In Latin
Portulaca
Papaya
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
8.5 Family
Portulacaceae
Caricaceae
8.6 Genus
Portulaca
Carica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Portulaca and Papaya

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

Season and Care of Portulaca and Papaya

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

Portulaca and Papaya Physical Information

Portulaca and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Papaya are as follows:

  • Portulaca flower color: Red

  • Portulaca leaf color: Green

  • Papaya flower color: Ivory

  • Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Portulaca and Papaya

Care of Portulaca and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing 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 Portulaca 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.