Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Australia, South America
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Hamelia patens
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
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
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Breadfruit
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
árbol del pan
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
Arum
Virgil arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Proteales
Family
Moraceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Embothrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Chilean firebush
Season and care of Breadfruit and Chilean firebush is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Chilean firebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral.
Breadfruit and Chilean firebush Physical Information
Breadfruit and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Chilean firebush are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
- Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Breadfruit and Chilean firebush
Care of Breadfruit and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.