Breadfruit

Jackfruit

About Breadfruit and Jackfruit

Breadfruit

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

2250

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

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

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

allergic reaction

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

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

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Breadfruit

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

कटहल

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Jack

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

árbol del pan

yaca

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

καρποί

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

jaca

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

chlebowca

In Latin

Arum

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Family

Moraceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Jackfruit

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

Breadfruit and Jackfruit Physical Information

Breadfruit and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Jackfruit are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Jackfruit

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