American persimmon

Breadfruit

About American persimmon and Breadfruit

American persimmon

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Caterpillars

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

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

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Breadfruit

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

Breadfruit Tree

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Diospyros virginiana

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

árbol del pan

In Greek

American λωτός

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Urticales

Family

Ebenaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Diospyros

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of American persimmon and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Breadfruit. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. 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 American persimmon and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Breadfruit

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

American persimmon and Breadfruit Physical Information

American persimmon and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Breadfruit are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American persimmon and Breadfruit

Care of American persimmon and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 American persimmon 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.