Breadfruit

Esperanza

About Breadfruit and Esperanza

Breadfruit

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 in winter, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Breadfruit

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Esperanza

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Esperanza

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Esperanza

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Esperanza

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Esperanza

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Esperanza

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Esperanza

In Latin

Arum

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6014

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Esperanza

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

Breadfruit and Esperanza Physical Information

Breadfruit and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Esperanza are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Esperanza

Care of Breadfruit and Esperanza 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 Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.