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About Oleander and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Southwest Asia  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  

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 Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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 in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
Nerium  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
ओलियंडर  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Oleander  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
laurier-rose  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Adelfa  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
oleandro  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Oleander  

In Latin
Arum  
Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Gentianales  

Family
Moraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Nerium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Wrightieae  

Subfamily
-  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Breadfruit and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Oleander

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

Breadfruit and Oleander Physical Information

Breadfruit and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Oleander are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Oleander

Care of Breadfruit and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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