Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Madagascar
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 ocassionally
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Not Available
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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Breadfruit
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Periwinkle
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Immergrün
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Pervenche
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Bígaro
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Mirta
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Barwinek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Urticales
Geraniales
Family
Moraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Periwinkle
Season and care of Breadfruit and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Periwinkle Physical Information
Breadfruit and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Periwinkle are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Breadfruit and Periwinkle
Care of Breadfruit and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.