Breadfruit

Globe Amaranth

About Breadfruit and Globe Amaranth

Breadfruit

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Central America

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Fuchsia, Violet

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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Medium

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

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

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Breadfruit

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

árbol del pan

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

Arum

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Globe Amaranth

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

Breadfruit and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Breadfruit and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Breadfruit and Globe Amaranth

Care of Breadfruit and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth pruning is done 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.