HIGHLIGHTS
| Popularly used as | Carica papaya |
| Flower | cream-white to yellow-orange |
| Edible part | Fruits and leaves |
| Growth | Fast growth rate |
| Uses | Papaya is used for preventing and treating gastrointestinal tract disorders, intestinal parasite infections, and as a sedative and diuretic. |
PLANTING & CARE
| Temperature | Prefers temperature below 23oC and above 44oC are detrimental to seed germination. |
| Water | Newly Planted – Nursery 45 to 55 days 25 to 30 litres per day if it is through drip |
| Light | Papaya can be grown only in well drained light loamy soil rich in organic matter. |
| Fertilizer | For papaya, fertilizers should be applied once in every two months |
| Pruning | Take your handy pruning saw and cut off the stalk at eye level, being careful not to split the stalk. Take a plastic cup big enough to fit over the top of the now-cut trunk of the papaya. |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Plant | Papaya Tree |
| Height | 60 cm |
| Flower colour | cream-white to yellow-orange |
| Pot description | 6 inches LXB [15cm X15cm] |
| weight | 2 – 5 kg variable |
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