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About Breadfruit and Juniper


About Juniper and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
2  
170  
40

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
A2, A3, 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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Blue Violet, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
Aaraar  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Wacholder  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Juniperus  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Juniperus  

In Latin
Arum  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Pinales  

Family
Moraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Breadfruit and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Juniper

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

Breadfruit and Juniper Physical Information

Breadfruit and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Juniper

Care of Breadfruit and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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