Breadfruit

Giant Sequoia

About Breadfruit and Giant Sequoia

Breadfruit

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

California

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

277

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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 to control shape

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

allergic reaction

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, 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

Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Breadfruit

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Giant Sequoia

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Giant Sequoia

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Secoya gigante

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Arum

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Urticales

Pinales

Family

Moraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Giant Sequoia

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

Breadfruit and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Breadfruit and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Breadfruit and Giant Sequoia

Care of Breadfruit and Giant Sequoia 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 Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.