Breadfruit

Chocolate-root

About Breadfruit and Chocolate-root

Breadfruit

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

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

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Breadfruit

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Hydrangea

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Hortensie

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Hortensia

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Hortensia

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Hortênsia

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Hortensja

In Latin

Arum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Family

Moraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Chocolate-root

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

Breadfruit and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Breadfruit and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Chocolate-root

Care of Breadfruit and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.