Breadfruit

Buddha's Hand

About Breadfruit and Buddha's Hand

Breadfruit

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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 cm370.00 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

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Breadfruit

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Arum

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Buddha's Hand

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

Breadfruit and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Breadfruit and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Buddha's Hand

Care of Breadfruit and Buddha's Hand 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 Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.