Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Breadfruit
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Arum
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Breadfruit and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Breadfruit and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color:
- Black Chokeberry leaf color:
Care of Breadfruit and Black Chokeberry
Care of Breadfruit and Black Chokeberry 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 Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.