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About Breadfruit and Burning Bush


About Burning Bush and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove 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  
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Poisonous, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
EUONYMUS alatus  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
Burning Bush Plant  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Brennender Busch Pflanze  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Bush brûlant des plantes  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
La quema de la planta de Bush  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Burning Bush Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Bush ardente Planta  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Płonącego krzewu roślin  

In Latin
Arum  
Planta flammae rubi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Celastrales  

Family
Moraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Breadfruit and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Burning Bush

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

Breadfruit and Burning Bush Physical Information

Breadfruit and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Burning Bush are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Burning Bush

Care of Breadfruit and Burning Bush 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 Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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