Breadfruit

Flamboyant Tree

About Breadfruit and Flamboyant Tree

Breadfruit

Flamboyant Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Madagascar

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Bark, Pods, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

DELONIX regia

Common Name

Breadfruit

Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

चमकीला

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Flamboyant

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Flamboyant

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Extravagante

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Επιδεικτικός

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

extravagante

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Kwiecisty

In Latin

Arum

flamboyant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fabales

Family

Moraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Delonix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

6070

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Flamboyant Tree

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Flamboyant Tree

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

Breadfruit and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information

Breadfruit and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Flamboyant Tree

Care of Breadfruit and Flamboyant Tree 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 Flamboyant Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.