Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Number of Varieties
225
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
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 central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
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✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
Common Name
Breadfruit
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
सुनहरा सेब
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
goldener Apfel
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
pomme d'Or
In Spanish
árbol del pan
manzana dorada
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
χρυσό μήλο
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
maçã Dourada
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
złote jabłko
In Latin
Arum
aureum pomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Rosales
Family
Moraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6065
1
27800
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