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{{Plantbox

{{SPlantbox

| color = IndianRed

|familia=Caricaceae

| common_names = Papaya, tree melon, papaw

|genus=Carica

| growth_habit = [[Tree]]

|species=papaya

| high = 15-30 ft (4.5-9m)

|common_name=Papaya, tree melon, papaw

| wide =  

|habit=tree

| origin = Mexico, C America

|Min ht box=15

| lifespan = [[Perennial]]

| exposure = Sun, reflected heat

|Max ht box=30

| water = Regular

|Max ht metric=ft

| features = Fruit

|origin=Mexico, C America

| hardiness = Frost sensitive

|lifespan=perennial

| usda_zones = 9-11

|exposure=sun

| sunset_zones = 21, 23-27, greenhouse

|water=moist, moderate

|features=evergreen, edible, fruit, foliage

| image = Koeh-029.jpg

|Temp Metric=°F

| image_width = 150px

|min_zone=9

| image_caption = Papaya tree and fruit, from Koehler's ''Medicinal-Plants'' (1887)

|max_zone=11.5

|sunset_zones=21, 23-27, greenhouse

|image=Koeh-029.jpg

|image_width=200

|image_caption=Papaya tree and fruit, from Koehler's ''Medicinal-Plants'' (1887)

}}

}}

'''Growth Habit''': The papaya is a short-lived, fast-growing, woody, large herb to 10 or 12 feet in height. It generally branches only when injured. All parts contain latex. The hollow green or deep purple trunk is straight and cylindrical with prominent leaf scars. Its diameter may be from 2 or 3 inches to over a foot at the base.

'''Growth Habit''': The papaya is a short-lived, fast-growing, woody, large herb to 10 or 12 feet in height. It generally branches only when injured. All parts contain latex. The hollow green or deep purple trunk is straight and cylindrical with prominent leaf scars. Its diameter may be from 2 or 3 inches to over a foot at the base.