Carica papaya

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands to Midlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Fast Weeding, No Evergreen Uganda
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Uganda 15-33 1000-2000 0-1600 A well-drained, permeable, well aerated, root-knot nematode free, fertile loamy soil, preferably rich in organic matter with neutral reaction (pH 6-7) is ideal for papaya growth
Lugishu
Kumuupapaali
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services Prota Link
Caricaceae Income, Fruits, Medicine Cropland boundary, Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence Carica papaya Ornamental