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About Breadfruit and Holywood

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
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Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

600.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Breadfruit
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree
Holywood

In German

Brotfruchtbaum
Holywood

In French

Breadfruit Arbre
Holywood

In Spanish

árbol del pan
Holywood

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Holywood

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão
Holywood

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo
Holywood

In Latin

Arum
Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Artocarpus
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae
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Subfamily

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Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

605
1 27800
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Properties of Breadfruit and Holywood

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

Season and Care of Breadfruit and Holywood

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

Breadfruit and Holywood Physical Information

Breadfruit and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Holywood are as follows:

  • Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green

  • Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Breadfruit and Holywood

Care of Breadfruit and Holywood 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 Holywood 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 Holywood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.