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About Tail Flower and Papaya


About Papaya and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
not available   
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree   

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   
tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H2   
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
457.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
7.62 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Orange, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available   
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism   
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum   
CARICA papaya   

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower   
Papaya   

In Hindi
tail flower   
पपीता   

In German
Schwanz Blume   
Papaya   

In French
Anthurium andraeanum   
Papaye   

In Spanish
tail flower   
Papaya   

In Greek
Tail flower   
Παπάγια   

In Portuguese
Tailflower   
Mamão   

In Polish
Anturium Andrego   
Papaja   

In Latin
Tail flower   
Papaya   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Brassicales   

Family
Araceae   
Caricaceae   

Genus
Anthocercis   
Carica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Anthurieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
15   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Tail Flower and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Papaya

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

Tail Flower and Papaya Physical Information

Tail Flower and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Papaya are as follows:

Care of Tail Flower and Papaya

Care of Tail Flower and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.

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