Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
weekly regular
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Army-worms, sod webworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Defined
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a golf course turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
Common Name
Breadfruit
Korean Velvet Grass
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
कोरियाई मखमल घास
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Korean Samt Gras
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
herbe de velours coréenne
In Spanish
árbol del pan
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
grama de veludo coreano
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Not Available
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Genus
Artocarpus
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Korean Velvet Grass
Season and care of Breadfruit and Korean Velvet Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Korean Velvet Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Korean Velvet Grass Physical Information
Breadfruit and Korean Velvet Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Breadfruit and Korean Velvet Grass are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
- Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Breadfruit and Korean Velvet Grass
Care of Breadfruit and Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.