Breadfruit

Cardamom

About Breadfruit and Cardamom

Breadfruit

Cardamom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

India

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

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

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

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

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Skin rash

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Common Name

Breadfruit

Cardamom

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

इलायची

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Kardamom

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Cardamome

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Cardamomo

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Cardamomo

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Kardamon

In Latin

Arum

Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Zingiberales

Family

Moraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60376

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Cardamom

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Cardamom

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

Breadfruit and Cardamom Physical Information

Breadfruit and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Cardamom are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Cardamom

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