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
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation
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
Order
Urticales
Brassicales
Family
Moraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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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:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.