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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial

Type
Fruit

Origin
Mexico, Central America

Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties
20 92

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
457.20 cm 62

Minimum Width
7.62 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Irregular

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Very Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARICA papaya

Common Name
Papaya

In Hindi
पपीता

In German
Papaya

In French
Papaye

In Spanish
Papaya

In Greek
Παπάγια

In Portuguese
Mamão

In Polish
Papaja

In Latin
Papaya

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Brassicales

Family
Caricaceae

Genus
Carica

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
30

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Properties of Papaya

Want to know the properties of Papaya? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Papaya is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing. Papaya Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Papaya Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Papaya. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Papaya physical information is as follows: 457.20 cm tall and 7.62 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Irregular. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Papaya

Taking Papaya Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Papaya include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Papaya

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Papaya is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual and Perennial plant. Papaya is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 20 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree. This plant's habitat is tropical environments and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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