Breadfruit

Elephant Bush

About Breadfruit and Elephant Bush

Breadfruit

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Africa

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Breadfruit

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Elephant Bush

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Elephant Bush

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

árbol del pan

elefante Bush

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Arum

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Elephant Bush

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

Breadfruit and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Breadfruit and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Elephant Bush

Care of Breadfruit and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.