1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not available
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
tropical environments, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm457.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica
CARICA papaya
7.2 Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
Papaya
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Great Blue Lobelia
Papaya
7.2.3 In French
Great Lobelia bleu
Papaye
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
Παπάγια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul
Mamão
7.2.7 In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia
Papaja
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, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species