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About Breadfruit and Mashua


About Mashua and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
10  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Pink, Red, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Arum  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Urticales  
Brassicales  

Family
Moraceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
100  

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Properties of Breadfruit and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Mashua

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

Breadfruit and Mashua Physical Information

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

Care of Breadfruit and Mashua

Care of Breadfruit and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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