Breadfruit

Carambola

About Breadfruit and Carambola

Breadfruit

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year

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

Kidney Stone

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, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Breadfruit

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

carambola पेड़

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

arbre carambole

In Spanish

árbol del pan

árbol de carambola

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Arum

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Oxalidales

Family

Moraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60180

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Carambola

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

Breadfruit and Carambola Physical Information

Breadfruit and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Carambola are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Carambola

Care of Breadfruit and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.