Breadfruit

Physostegia

About Breadfruit and Physostegia

Breadfruit

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Shrub

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Breadfruit

Physostegia

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Physostegia

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Physostegia

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Physostegia

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Physostegia

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Physostegia

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Physostegia

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Physostegia

In Latin

Arum

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6065

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Physostegia

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

Breadfruit and Physostegia Physical Information

Breadfruit and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Physostegia are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Physostegia

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