Breadfruit

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Breadfruit and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Breadfruit

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

600.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Not Available

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Breadfruit

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol del pan

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Arum

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Urticales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Artocarpus

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Artocarpeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

607

1 27800

Properties of Breadfruit and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Breadfruit and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Breadfruit and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Breadfruit and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Breadfruit and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.