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About Breadfruit and Cowslip Primrose


About Cowslip Primrose and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Old fields, Open grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
Primula veris  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
cowslip primrose  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Echte Schlüsselblume  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Primula veris  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
πασχαλίτσα primrose  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
prímula cowslip  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Pierwiosnek lekarski  

In Latin
Arum  
cowslip Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Myrtales  

Family
Moraceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
145  
99+

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Properties of Breadfruit and Cowslip Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Cowslip Primrose

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

Breadfruit and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Breadfruit and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Cowslip Primrose

Care of Breadfruit and Cowslip Primrose 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 Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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