Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
South-Central United States
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Breadfruit
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Beardtongue
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Bartfaden
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
beardtongue
In Spanish
árbol del pan
beardtongue
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Beardtongue
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Beardtongue
In Latin
Arum
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Moraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Beardtongue
Season and care of Breadfruit and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Beardtongue Physical Information
Breadfruit and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Beardtongue are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Breadfruit and Beardtongue
Care of Breadfruit and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.