Breadfruit

Natal Plum

About Breadfruit and Natal Plum

Breadfruit

Natal Plum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Carissa Carandas

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2,600.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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600.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval to roundish

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Equal amount of N,P,K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Mildly Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

7.2 Common Name

Breadfruit

Large Num-Num

7.2.1 In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

नेटाल बेर

7.2.2 In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Natal Plum

7.2.3 In French

Breadfruit Arbre

natal Plum

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol del pan

Ciruela Natal

7.2.5 In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Natal Plum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Natal Plum

7.2.7 In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Natal Plum

7.2.8 In Latin

Arum

Natal Plum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Urticales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Artocarpus

Carissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Artocarpeae

Carisseae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Rauvolfioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Breadfruit and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Natal Plum

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

Breadfruit and Natal Plum Physical Information

Breadfruit and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Natal Plum are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Natal Plum

Care of Breadfruit and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.