Breadfruit

Lemongrass

About Breadfruit and Lemongrass

Breadfruit

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

allergic reaction

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

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

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Breadfruit

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

शतवेधी

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Zitronengräser

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Cymbopogon

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Palczatka

In Latin

Arum

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Poales

Family

Moraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

6052

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Lemongrass

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

Breadfruit and Lemongrass Physical Information

Breadfruit and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Lemongrass are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Breadfruit and Lemongrass

Care of Breadfruit and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.