Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Switchgrass
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
-
small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
PANICUM
Common Name
Breadfruit
Panicum
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
panikom
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
panikom
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
panikom
In Spanish
árbol del pan
panikom
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Panicum
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Panicum
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Panicum
Season and care of Breadfruit and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Panicum Physical Information
Breadfruit and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Panicum are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Breadfruit and Panicum
Care of Breadfruit and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.