African Sumac

Breadfruit

About African Sumac and Breadfruit

African Sumac

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Shrub

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

362

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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

African Sumac

Breadfruit

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Breadfruit Tree

In German

African sumac

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

sumac africaine

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

zumaque africano

árbol del pan

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

sumac africano

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

African sumac

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Urticales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Rhus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

3660

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of African Sumac and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About African Sumac and Breadfruit. African Sumac doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also African Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. African Sumac has allergic reactions like and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Sumac and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Breadfruit

Season and care of African Sumac and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Sumac and Breadfruit Physical Information

African Sumac and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Breadfruit are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Sumac and Breadfruit

Care of African Sumac and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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 African Sumac 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.