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About Breadfruit and Bluebonnet


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Texas  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
2  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun  
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
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Bluebonnet Plante  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Urticales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Genisteae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Breadfruit

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

Bluebonnet and Breadfruit Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Bluebonnet and Breadfruit

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

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