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About Zucchini and Papaya


About Papaya and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
America   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
457.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
7.62 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Green, Orange, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained   
Loam, Sand, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost   
14-14-14 Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents   
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes   
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss   
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative   
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo   
CARICA papaya   

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette   
Papaya   

In Hindi
तोरी   
पपीता   

In German
Zucchini   
Papaya   

In French
Courgette   
Papaye   

In Spanish
calabacín   
Papaya   

In Greek
κολοκύθι   
Παπάγια   

In Portuguese
abobrinha   
Mamão   

In Polish
Kabaczek   
Papaja   

In Latin
zucchini   
Papaya   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Brassicales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Caricaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Carica   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Zucchini and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Papaya

Season and care of Zucchini and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Papaya season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.

Zucchini and Papaya Physical Information

Zucchini and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Papaya are as follows:

Care of Zucchini and Papaya

Care of Zucchini and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit 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 Zucchini 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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