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About Breadfruit and Elkhorn


About Elkhorn and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Eastern Asia, India  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
-  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Pink  

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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, 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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
EUPHORBIA lactea  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
Elkhorn  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Elkhorn  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Elkhorn  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
cuerno de alce  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Elkhorn  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Elkhorn  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Elkhorn  

In Latin
Arum  
Elkhorn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
1  

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Properties of Breadfruit and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Elkhorn

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

Breadfruit and Elkhorn Physical Information

Breadfruit and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Elkhorn are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Elkhorn

Care of Breadfruit and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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