Breadfruit

Giant Reed

About Breadfruit and Giant Reed

Breadfruit

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Europe

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Breadfruit

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

नरकट

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Pfahlrohr

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Arundo donax

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Arundo donax

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Arum

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Cyperales

Family

Moraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Giant Reed

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

Breadfruit and Giant Reed Physical Information

Breadfruit and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Giant Reed are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Breadfruit and Giant Reed

Care of Breadfruit and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.