Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Breadfruit
In Hindi
Adam's needle
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
árbol del pan
In Greek
Adam's Needle
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Breadfruit
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Breadfruit season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and Breadfruit Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Breadfruit are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Breadfruit
Care of Adam's Needle and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.