Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Not available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Nut
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Breadfruit
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
सुपारी पाम
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Betel Palm
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Betel Palm
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Betel Palm
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Betel Palm
In Latin
Arum
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Betel Palm
Season and care of Breadfruit and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Betel Palm Physical Information
Breadfruit and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Betel Palm are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Breadfruit and Betel Palm
Care of Breadfruit and Betel Palm 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 Betel Palm 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 Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.