Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ornamental Plant
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
CARICA papaya
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Papaya
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
पपीता
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Papaya
In French
texas bluebonnet
Papaye
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
Papaya
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
Παπάγια
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Mamão
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Papaja
In Latin
Texas lory
Papaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Papaya
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Papaya season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Bluebonnet and Papaya Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Papaya are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
- Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Papaya
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet 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.
