Breadfruit

False Aralia

About Breadfruit and False Aralia

Breadfruit

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Polynesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

280

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Breadfruit

False Aralia

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Aralia

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

falsch Aralia

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

faux Aralia

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Falso Aralia

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Aralia false

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Arum

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Apiales

Family

Moraceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and False Aralia

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

Breadfruit and False Aralia Physical Information

Breadfruit and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and False Aralia are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Breadfruit and False Aralia

Care of Breadfruit and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.