Breadfruit

Black Birch

About Breadfruit and Black Birch

Breadfruit

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm2,133.60 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

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 watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Breadfruit

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Schwarze Birke

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Arum

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fagales

Family

Moraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6040

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Black Birch

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

Breadfruit and Black Birch Physical Information

Breadfruit and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Black Birch are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Breadfruit and Black Birch

Care of Breadfruit and Black Birch 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 Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.