Black Locust

Breadfruit

About Black Locust and Breadfruit

Black Locust

Breadfruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Honey Locust

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm600.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.4 Plant Color

1.4.1 Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow green

1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.4.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Dark Green

1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

1.5 Shape

1.5.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

1.6 Thorns

✔ ✘

2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

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

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

4.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

4.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Not Available

4.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

allergic reaction

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

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

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

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

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

5.2.3 Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

ARTOCARPUS altilis

6.2 Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Breadfruit

6.2.1 In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Breadfruit Tree

6.2.2 In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Brotfruchtbaum

6.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Breadfruit Arbre

6.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

árbol del pan

6.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Árvore de fruta-pão

6.2.7 In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Breadfruit drzewo

6.2.8 In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Arum

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Fabales

Urticales

7.5 Family

Fabaceae

Moraceae

7.6 Genus

Robinia

Artocarpus

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Robinieae

Artocarpeae

7.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

NA60

1 27800

Properties of Black Locust and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Breadfruit. Black Locust has thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Black Locust does not have fragrant flowers. Black Locust has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Black Locust and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Breadfruit

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

Black Locust and Breadfruit Physical Information

Black Locust and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Breadfruit are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Breadfruit

Care of Black Locust and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust 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.