Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
India, Melanesia
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Number of Varieties
20400
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
457.20 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.62 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Papaya
Mango
In Hindi
पपीता
आम का पेड़
In German
Papaya
Mango Baum
In French
Papaye
Manguier
In Spanish
Papaya
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Παπάγια
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Mamão
Mangueira
In Polish
Papaja
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Papaya
Mango ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Caricaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Carica
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3069
1
27800
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