Breadfruit

Lignum Vitae

About Breadfruit and Lignum Vitae

Breadfruit

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Breadfruit

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Lignum Vitae

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Lignum Vitae

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Palo santo

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

pau-santo

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Arum

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Lignum Vitae

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

Breadfruit and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Breadfruit and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Breadfruit and Lignum Vitae

Care of Breadfruit and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.