Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
457.20 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.62 cm450.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Papaya
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
पपीता
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Papaya
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
Papaye
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
Papaya
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
Παπάγια
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Mamão
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
Papaja
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
Papaya
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Caricaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Carica
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
30750
1
27800
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