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| Identification |
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Genus
Carica
Species
papaya
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
papaya
pawpaw
Family
CARICACEAE
Specimen number
S5476
Data source
GrUnFr p265;MedPl p181;Frgnt p329
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Various
Life span
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Various
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Various
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
Not classified
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
no
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
Carica papaya has flowers that are faintly sweet.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
digestive tonic
vulnerary
anthelmintic
emmenagogue
laxative
antidiarrheal
antidysenteric
Medicinal parts
Fruit
Latex
Leaves
Flowers
Seeds
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
The fruit is green skinned, ripening to yellow; the flesh is deep yellow to pink-red; it contains numerous dark brown pea-sized seeds in the central cavity. It is sweet, mild and musky in flavor. There are many nutritional properties of merit in Carica papaya; for example vitamin A and vitamin C can both be found. Papaya (sometimes called pawpaw) if frequently used as juice. This plant is most commonly used fresh. This species has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Some of its many uses are: as a digestive tonic, as a vulnerary, as an anthelmintic and as an emmenagogue. More uses are listed in the medicinal properties section. The fruit and the latex and the leaves and the flowers and even the seeds are used to prepare herbal remedies.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
sweet scented male flowers
Fragrance parts
Flowers
Fragrance intensity
Faint
Fragrance category
Faintly sweet
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Seed
Pollination method
Dioecious
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
yes
Culinary uses
Fresh
Juice
Nutritional value
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Edible parts
Fruit
Description of edible parts
green skinned, ripening to yellow; the flesh is deep yellow to pink-red; it contains numerous dark brown pea-sized seeds in the central cavity
Flavor / texture
sweet, mild and musky in flavor
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Carica papaya is dioecious, thus both a male and a female of the species are required in order to bear fruit. Papaya (in some places called pawpaw) is typically propagated by seed. This plant is a native plant in the natural environment and is considered to have originated from Central America, southern Mexico and Tropical America.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
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