Breadfruit

Balsam Fir

About Breadfruit and Balsam Fir

Breadfruit

Balsam Fir

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Mountain tops

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-6

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2,600.00 cm

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1,370.00 cm

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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600.00 cm

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Brown, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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 dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Itchiness, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Used as Christmas tree

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Christmas Tree

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

ABIES balsamea

7.2 Common Name

Breadfruit

Christmas Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

balsam fir

7.2.2 In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Balsamtanne

7.2.3 In French

Breadfruit Arbre

le sapin baumier

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol del pan

balsamero

7.2.5 In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

βάλσαμο ελάτης

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

abeto balsâmico

7.2.7 In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

balsam fir

7.2.8 In Latin

Arum

balsam ligneis abiegnis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Urticales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Pinaceae

8.6 Genus

Artocarpus

Abies

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Artocarpeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Breadfruit and Balsam Fir

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Balsam Fir

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

Breadfruit and Balsam Fir Physical Information

Breadfruit and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Balsam Fir are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Balsam Fir

Care of Breadfruit and Balsam Fir 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 Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.