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About Breadfruit and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
China

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

600.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Breadfruit
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree
अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Brotfruchtbaum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Breadfruit Arbre
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

árbol del pan
Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Arum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Urticales
Poales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Artocarpus
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Artocarpeae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

6060
1 27800
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Properties of Breadfruit and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Breadfruit and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Breadfruit and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Breadfruit and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

  • Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green

  • Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Breadfruit and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.