Breadfruit

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Breadfruit and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Breadfruit

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

China, Japan

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut the culms, 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 growing season

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

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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

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

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, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Breadfruit

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

árbol del pan

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Arum

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Poales

Family

Moraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Breadfruit and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Breadfruit and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Breadfruit and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.