Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
2010
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
457.20 cm640.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.62 cm795.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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 water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Glossy
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
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Papaya
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
पपीता
Texas Madrone
In German
Papaya
Texas Madrone
In French
Papaye
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Papaya
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Παπάγια
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Mamão
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Papaja
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Papaya
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Caricaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Carica
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
301
1
27800
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