Accepted Symbol
CAPA23
Symbol
CAPA23
Scientific Name
Carica Papaya
Common Name
Papaya
Category
Dicot
Genus
Carica
Family
Caricaceae
Family Symbol
CARICA
Family Common Name
Papaya Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Year Round
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
White-Gray
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Orange
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
20
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
High
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
8.0
Planting Density Per Acre
30
Maximum
700
Precipitation Minimum
60
Precipitation Maximum
80
Root Depth
40
Minimum Inches
Medium
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
32
