Teak

Papaya

About Teak and Papaya

Teak

Papaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm7.62 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

CARICA papaya

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Papaya

In Hindi

सागौन

पपीता

In German

Teak

Papaya

In French

Teak

Papaye

In Spanish

Teak

Papaya

In Greek

Teak

Παπάγια

In Portuguese

Teak

Mamão

In Polish

Teak

Papaja

In Latin

Teak

Papaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Verbenaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Tectona

Carica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Papaya

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

Teak and Papaya Physical Information

Teak and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Teak and Papaya are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Teak and Papaya

Care of Teak and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Teak 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.