Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Canada
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Rosa nutkana
Number of Varieties
28
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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 main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bugs
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, 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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Rosa nutkana
Common Name
Breadfruit
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Nootka गुलाब
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Nootka Rose
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Rosa nutkana
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Nootka rose
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Rosa nutkana
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Nootka rose
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Nootka róży
In Latin
Arum
Rosa nutkana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Rosales
Family
Moraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
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Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
60100
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27800
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