1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
457.20 cm2,130.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
7.62 cm2,130.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Brown, Chocolate
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
QUERCUS macrocarpa
7.2 Common Name
Papaya
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species