Breadfruit

Kiwano Melon

About Breadfruit and Kiwano Melon

Breadfruit

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

reseeds, 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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Breadfruit

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Kiwano Melon

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Hornmelone

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

pepino africano

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Arum

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Violales

Family

Moraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Kiwano Melon

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

Breadfruit and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Breadfruit and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Kiwano Melon

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