Breadfruit

Delicata Squash

About Breadfruit and Delicata Squash

Breadfruit

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Fertilizers

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Fungal 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Breadfruit

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Delicata Squash

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Delicata Squash

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Delicata Squash

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Delicata Squash

In Latin

Arum

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Cucurbitales

Family

Moraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Delicata Squash

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

Breadfruit and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Breadfruit and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Breadfruit and Delicata Squash

Care of Breadfruit and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.