1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern 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
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
457.20 cm1,500.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
7.62 cm1,200.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Black, Blue
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purplish Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
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
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
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
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Vine, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
7.2 Common Name
Papaya
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Papaya
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
7.2.3 In French
Papaye
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
7.2.4 In Spanish
Papaya
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
7.2.5 In Greek
Παπάγια
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
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
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species