Arjuna Tree

Breadfruit

About Arjuna Tree and Breadfruit

Arjuna Tree

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Arjuna

Breadfruit

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

árbol del pan

In Greek

arjuna

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

arjuna

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Urticales

Family

Poaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Terminilia

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Arjuna Tree and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Arjuna Tree and Breadfruit. Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Arjuna Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing. 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 Arjuna Tree and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Breadfruit

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

Arjuna Tree and Breadfruit Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Breadfruit are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Breadfruit

Care of Arjuna Tree and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree 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.