Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CARICA papaya
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Papaya
In Hindi
Protea plant
पपीता
In German
Protea Pflanze
Papaya
In French
usine de Protea
Papaye
In Spanish
planta de protea
Papaya
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Παπάγια
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Mamão
In Polish
Protea roślin
Papaja
In Latin
Protea herba
Papaya
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Brassicales
Family
Proteaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Protea and Papaya
Season and care of Protea and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Papaya season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Papaya Physical Information
Protea and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Protea and Papaya are as follows:
Care of Protea and Papaya
Care of Protea and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.