Breadfruit

Lemon Thyme

About Breadfruit and Lemon Thyme

Breadfruit

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

allergic reaction

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

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

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

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

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Breadfruit

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Lemon Thyme

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Zitronenthymian

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

citron Thyme

In Spanish

árbol del pan

citron Thyme

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Arum

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

60350

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Properties of Breadfruit and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Lemon Thyme

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

Breadfruit and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Breadfruit and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Lemon Thyme

Care of Breadfruit and Lemon Thyme 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 Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.