Breadfruit

Copperleaf

About Breadfruit and Copperleaf

Breadfruit

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Melanesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

212

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

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

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Breadfruit

Copperleaf

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Copperleaf

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Copperleaf

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Copperleaf

In Spanish

árbol del pan

copperleaf

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Copperleaf

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Arum

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Euphorbiales

Family

Moraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

60462

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Copperleaf

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

Breadfruit and Copperleaf Physical Information

Breadfruit and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Copperleaf are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Breadfruit and Copperleaf

Care of Breadfruit and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.