1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
457.20 cm910.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
7.62 cm910.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
Green, Light Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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 watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
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
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
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
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Sore Eyes
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
ACER campestre
7.2 Common Name
Papaya
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
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
Hippocastanoideae
8.10 Number of Species