1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Type
1.5 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.6 Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Not Available
1.6.1 Number of Varieties
5.2 Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Swamps
5.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
7.11 AHS Heat Zone
7.12 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
7.13 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
8 Information
8.1 Plant Size
8.1.1 Minimum Height
457.20 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
8.1.2 Minimum Width
8.2 Plant Color
8.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
8.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
8.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Not Available
8.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
8.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
8.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
8.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
8.3 Shape
8.3.1 Leaf Shape
8.4 Thorns
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
9.2.2 Growth Rate
9.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Not Available
9.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
9.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
9.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
9.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
9.3 Tolerances
10 Care
10.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
10.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
10.3 Plant Maintenance
10.4 Watering Plants
10.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
10.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
10.4.3 In Spring
10.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
10.5 Soil
10.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
10.5.2 Soil Type
10.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
10.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
10.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
10.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10.9 Pests and Diseases
10.10 Plant Tolerance
11 Facts
11.1 Flowers
11.1.1 Flower Petal Number
11.2 Fruits
11.2.1 Showy Fruit
11.2.2 Edible Fruit
11.3 Fragrance
11.3.1 Fragrant Flower
11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11.4 Showy Foliage
11.5 Showy Bark
11.6 Foliage Texture
11.7 Foliage Sheen
11.8 Evergreen
11.9 Invasive
11.10 Self-Sowing
11.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Bees, pollinators
11.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
no allergic reactions
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
12.1.3 Edible Uses
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Cancer, Eye Problems
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
12.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
12.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
13.2 Common Name
Papaya
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
13.2.1 In Hindi
13.2.2 In German
13.2.3 In French
13.2.4 In Spanish
13.2.5 In Greek
Παπάγια
Encyclia Cochleata
13.2.6 In Portuguese
13.2.7 In Polish
13.2.8 In Latin
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
14.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
14.3 Class
14.4 Order
14.5 Family
14.6 Genus
14.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
14.8 Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
14.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
14.10 Number of Species