Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 ocassionally, 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
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Breadfruit
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Engelmann spruce
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Engelmann spruce
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Arum
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Breadfruit and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Breadfruit and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Breadfruit and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Breadfruit and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Breadfruit and Engelmann Spruce 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 Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.