Breadfruit

Pencil Plant

About Breadfruit and Pencil Plant

Breadfruit

Pencil Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2,600.00 cm

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (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

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Red, Red orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Light Green, Orange Red

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus 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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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Eye irritation, Numb Lips

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Branch, Latex, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

EUPHORBIA tirucalli

7.2 Common Name

Breadfruit

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli

7.2.1 In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Sher-kandvel

7.2.2 In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Bleistiftstrauch

7.2.3 In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Aveloz

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol del pan

Pencil Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Aveloz

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

avelós

7.2.7 In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Aveloz

7.2.8 In Latin

Arum

Aveloz

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Urticales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Artocarpus

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Artocarpeae

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Breadfruit and Pencil Plant

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Pencil Plant

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

Breadfruit and Pencil Plant Physical Information

Breadfruit and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Pencil Plant are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Breadfruit and Pencil Plant

Care of Breadfruit and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.