Baobab

Breadfruit

About Baobab and Breadfruit

Baobab

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

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

Matte

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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Baobab

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Baobab

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Baobab

árbol del pan

In Greek

Baobab

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

baobá

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Baobab

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Baobab

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Urticales

Family

Bombacaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

860

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Breadfruit

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

Baobab and Breadfruit Physical Information

Baobab and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Breadfruit are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Breadfruit

Care of Baobab and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches 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 Baobab 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.