Breadfruit

Persian Lime

About Breadfruit and Persian Lime

Breadfruit

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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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

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Breadfruit

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Persian lime

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Persian lime

In Latin

Arum

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6045

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Persian Lime

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

Breadfruit and Persian Lime Physical Information

Breadfruit and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Persian Lime are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Persian Lime

Care of Breadfruit and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.