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 | 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet |
Flower colour | cream-white to yellow-orange |
Pot description | Upper Diameter : 4 to 6 inches |
weight | 2 – 3 kg variable |
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