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Breadfruit
Dwarf Iris
About Dwarf Iris and Breadfruit


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Perennial  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Eastern Europe  
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Iris  
Number of Varieties
2  
25  
99+
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  
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
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Lanceolate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, 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  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
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  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
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  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
allergic reaction  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
IRIS pumila  
Common Name
Breadfruit  
Dwarf Iris  
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
Dwarf Iris  
In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Zwergiris  
In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Dwarf Iris  
In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Enano Iris  
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
νάνος Ίρις  
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Dwarf Iris  
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Dwarf Iris  
In Latin
Arum  
Iris Dwarf  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Urticales  
Liliales  
Family
Moraceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Artocarpus  
Iris  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Irideae  
Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
60  
99+
300  
99+
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Properties of Breadfruit and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Dwarf Iris

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

Breadfruit and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Breadfruit and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Dwarf Iris

Care of Breadfruit and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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