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About Breadfruit and Chinese Tallow


About Chinese Tallow and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Candleberry tree  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

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, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties  

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
TRIADICA sebifera  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Chinese Tallow  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
चीनी तेल  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
chinesisch Talg  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
chinesisch Talg  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
suif chinois  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
sebo chinesa  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
chiński łój  

In Latin
Arum  
Chinese adipe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Triadica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Hippomaneae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
100  

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Properties of Breadfruit and Chinese Tallow

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Chinese Tallow

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

Breadfruit and Chinese Tallow Physical Information

Breadfruit and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Chinese Tallow are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Chinese Tallow

Care of Breadfruit and Chinese Tallow 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 Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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