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About Bael and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
2  
18  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Arum  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Solanales  

Family
Moraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Breadfruit and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Bael

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

Breadfruit and Bael Physical Information

Breadfruit and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Bael are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Bael

Care of Breadfruit and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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