Breadfruit

Bradford Pear

About Breadfruit and Bradford Pear

Breadfruit

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Eastern Asia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Breadfruit

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

árbol del pan

peral de Bradford

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

pereira Bradford

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Bradford grusza

In Latin

Arum

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

6022

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Bradford Pear

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

Breadfruit and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Breadfruit and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Bradford Pear

Care of Breadfruit and Bradford Pear 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 Bradford Pear pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.