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About Breadfruit and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia   
Brazil   

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm   
10
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
600.00 cm   
37
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark 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   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
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   
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   
Requires very little pruning   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Breadfruit   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Brotfruchtbaum   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Breadfruit Arbre   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
árbol del pan   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Arum   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Fabales   

Family
Moraceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Artocarpus   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Artocarpeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Breadfruit and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Breadfruit and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Breadfruit and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Breadfruit and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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