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About Bethlehem Sage and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Bethlehem Sage


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8*1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H2  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Violet  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA saccharata  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Bethlehem Sage  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Hortensie  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Hortensia  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Urticales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
-  
Artocarpus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
60  
99+

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Properties of Bethlehem Sage and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Bethlehem Sage and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Bethlehem Sage and Breadfruit. Bethlehem Sage doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Bethlehem Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Bethlehem Sage has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Bethlehem Sage and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bethlehem Sage and Breadfruit

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

Bethlehem Sage and Breadfruit Physical Information

Bethlehem Sage and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bethlehem Sage and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Bethlehem Sage and Breadfruit

Care of Bethlehem Sage and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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