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Papaya, Mamão, Melon Tree 'Tainung'

Caricapapaya

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Genus
Carica (KAIR-ih-kuh)
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Species
papaya (puh-PIE-yuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tempe, Arizona

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