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About Boxberry and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Boxberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia   

Types
Not available   
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs   

Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods   
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
2,600.00 cm   
10

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Nitrogen   
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Insects   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative   
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens   
ARTOCARPUS altilis   

Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen   
Breadfruit   

In Hindi
boxberry   
Breadfruit Tree   

In German
boxberry   
Brotfruchtbaum   

In French
boxberry   
Breadfruit Arbre   

In Spanish
boxberry   
árbol del pan   

In Greek
boxberry   
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
boxberry   
Árvore de fruta-pão   

In Polish
boxberry   
Breadfruit drzewo   

In Latin
Burning   
Arum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Urticales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Gaultheria   
Artocarpus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Gaultherieae   
Artocarpeae   

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
141   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of Boxberry and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Breadfruit. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Breadfruit

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

Boxberry and Breadfruit Physical Information

Boxberry and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Boxberry and Breadfruit

Care of Boxberry and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Boxberry 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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