Breadfruit

Mexican Heather

About Breadfruit and Mexican Heather

Breadfruit

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, 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

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

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

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Breadfruit

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Mexican Heather

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Mexican Heather

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Heather mexicana

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Mexican Heather

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Mexican Heather

In Latin

Arum

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Myrtales

Family

Moraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Mexican Heather

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

Breadfruit and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Breadfruit and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Mexican Heather

Care of Breadfruit and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.