Breadfruit

American persimmon

About Breadfruit and American persimmon

Breadfruit

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

China

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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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

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Breadfruit

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

American λωτός

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Caqui americano

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Arum

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ericales

Family

Moraceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and American persimmon

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

Breadfruit and American persimmon Physical Information

Breadfruit and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and American persimmon are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and American persimmon

Care of Breadfruit and American persimmon 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 American persimmon 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 American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.