Breadfruit

Black Mission Fig

About Breadfruit and Black Mission Fig

Breadfruit

Black Mission Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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, 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

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

Common Name

Breadfruit

Black Mission Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Black Mission Fig Tree

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Noir Mission Fig Tree

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Negro Misión de la Higuera

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Black Tree Fig Missão

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

In Latin

Arum

Niger Mission ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Black Mission Fig

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Black Mission Fig

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

Breadfruit and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Breadfruit and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Black Mission Fig

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