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About Corkscrew Rush and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H1, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, reseeds  

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  
Does not require regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly 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  
Prune to control growth, 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  
Drought  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

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  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Curly wurly  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
Corkscrew Rush  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Corkscrew Rush  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Latin
Arum  
Corkscrew Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Poales  

Family
Moraceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
25  

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Properties of Breadfruit and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Corkscrew Rush

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

Breadfruit and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Breadfruit and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Breadfruit and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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