Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Russia/Siberia
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Shrub
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Breadfruit
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Mikrobiota
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
microbiote
In Spanish
árbol del pan
microbiota
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
microbiota
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
mikroflory
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Moraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Microbiota
Season and care of Breadfruit and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Breadfruit and Microbiota Physical Information
Breadfruit and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Microbiota are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Breadfruit and Microbiota
Care of Breadfruit and Microbiota 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 Microbiota pruning is done 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.