Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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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 leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
DIANELLA
Common Name
Breadfruit
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Dianella
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Dianella
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Dianella
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Dianella
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Dianella
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Dianella
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Dianella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Dianella
Season and care of Breadfruit and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianella is .
Breadfruit and Dianella Physical Information
Breadfruit and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Dianella are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Breadfruit and Dianella
Care of Breadfruit and Dianella 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 Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.