Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Number of Varieties
20
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
457.20 cm
Rank: 62 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.62 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Thorns
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21% - Fruits Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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35% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
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85% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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81% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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96% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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59% - Fruits Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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57% - Fruits Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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17% - Fruits Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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13% - Fruits Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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23% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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10% - Fruits Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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5% - Fruits Garden Plants
Invasive
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2% - Fruits Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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51% - Fruits Garden Plants
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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99% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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18% - Fruits Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
Common Name
Papaya
In Hindi
पपीता
In German
Papaya
In French
Papaye
In Spanish
Papaya
In Greek
Παπάγια
In Portuguese
Mamão
In Polish
Papaja
In Latin
Papaya
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Family
Caricaceae
Genus
Carica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
30
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27800
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