Ashoka

Breadfruit

About Ashoka and Breadfruit

Ashoka

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Saraca asoca

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

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

organic fertlizers

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Breadfruit Tree

In German

SARACA indica

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Saraca indica

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

indica Saraca

árbol del pan

In Greek

Saraca indica

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Saraca indica

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Saraca indica

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Urticales

Family

Fabaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Saraca

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

460

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Breadfruit. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka 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 Ashoka and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Breadfruit

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

Ashoka and Breadfruit Physical Information

Ashoka and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Breadfruit are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Breadfruit

Care of Ashoka and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka 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 Ashoka 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.