Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
  
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
  
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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 daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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 branches, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
  
POPULUS deltoides
  
Common Name
Breadfruit
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
  
Cottonwood Orient
  
In Spanish
árbol del pan
  
Cottonwood del Este
  
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
  
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
  
Cottonwood Oriental
  
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Latin
Arum
  
Orientalium Poplar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Urticales
  
Salicales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Artocarpus
  
Populus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Artocarpeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Salicoideae
  
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Breadfruit and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Breadfruit and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Breadfruit and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Breadfruit and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Breadfruit and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.