Breadfruit

Broomsedge

About Breadfruit and Broomsedge

Breadfruit

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, 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, Medium

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Breadfruit

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Broomsedge grass

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

broomsedge Gras

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

árbol del pan

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Arum

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Cyperales

Family

Moraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Broomsedge

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

Breadfruit and Broomsedge Physical Information

Breadfruit and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Broomsedge are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Broomsedge

Care of Breadfruit and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.