Breadfruit

Parrot's Beak

About Breadfruit and Parrot's Beak

Breadfruit

Parrot's Beak

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Canary Islands

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Breadfruit

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Parrot's Beak

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Papageienschnabel

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Pico de loro

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Arum

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fabales

Family

Moraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Breadfruit and Parrot's Beak

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

Compare Fruits » More

Breadfruit and Bearss Lime

Breadfruit and Kaffir Lime

Breadfruit and Persian Lime

» More Compare Fruits

Season and Care of Breadfruit and Parrot's Beak

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

Breadfruit and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Breadfruit and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Breadfruit and Parrot's Beak

Care of Breadfruit and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.