Breadfruit

Kokum

About Breadfruit and Kokum

Breadfruit

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

India

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm500.00 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

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy 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

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Breadfruit

Kokum

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Kokum

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Kokum

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Kokum

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Kokum

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Kokum

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Kokum

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Kokum

In Latin

Arum

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Theales

Family

Moraceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Kokum

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

Breadfruit and Kokum Physical Information

Breadfruit and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Kokum are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Breadfruit and Kokum

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