Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
China
  
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
  
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
  
EUONYMUS phellomanus
  
Common Name
Breadfruit
  
Cork Oak
  
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
  
कॉर्क ट्री
  
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
  
Cork Tree
  
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
  
Arbre de Cork
  
In Spanish
árbol del pan
  
Árbol de corcho
  
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
  
Cork Tree
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
  
Cork Tree
  
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
  
Cork Tree
  
In Latin
Arum
  
Cork ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Urticales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Artocarpus
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Artocarpeae
  
Mirini
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Mirinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Cork Tree
Season and care of Breadfruit and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Cork Tree Physical Information
Breadfruit and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Cork Tree are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Breadfruit and Cork Tree
Care of Breadfruit and Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.