Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Number of Varieties
2070
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
457.20 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.62 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Small, flat and dissected
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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 Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, 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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Hives
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Papaya
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
पपीता
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Papaya
Klatschmohn
In French
Papaye
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Papaya
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Παπάγια
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Mamão
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Papaja
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Papaya
corn Poppy
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Caricaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Carica
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Papaver
Subfamily
-
Papavereae
Number of Species
30100
1
27800
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