Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Breadfruit
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Common stock
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Common stock
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Matthiola incana
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Common stock
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Common stock
In Latin
Arum
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Capparales
Family
Moraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Matthiola
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Common Stock
Season and care of Breadfruit and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Stock season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Common Stock Physical Information
Breadfruit and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Common Stock are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Breadfruit and Common Stock
Care of Breadfruit and Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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 Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.