Carica papaya

Papaya

Family: Caricaceae Papaya


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring and Winter
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, specimen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, orange, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing