Breadfruit

Croton

About Breadfruit and Croton

Breadfruit

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

21200

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Breadfruit

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Kroton

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Croton

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Croton Planta

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

cróton

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Arum

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Malpighiales

Family

Moraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6065

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Croton

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

Breadfruit and Croton Physical Information

Breadfruit and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Croton are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Breadfruit and Croton

Care of Breadfruit and Croton 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 Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.