Breadfruit

Dusty Miller

About Breadfruit and Dusty Miller

Breadfruit

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

Breadfruit

Silver dust

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Dusty Miller

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Dusty Miller

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Dusty Miller

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Dusty Miller

In Latin

Arum

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Asterales

Family

Moraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Dusty Miller

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

Breadfruit and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Breadfruit and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Breadfruit and Dusty Miller

Care of Breadfruit and Dusty Miller 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 Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.