Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Central America, South America
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
Food Allergy
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
-
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
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Breadfruit
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
बाकला
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Gartenbohne
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Haricot
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Feijão
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Arum
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Artocarpus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Pole Bean
Season and care of Breadfruit and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Pole Bean Physical Information
Breadfruit and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Pole Bean are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Breadfruit and Pole Bean
Care of Breadfruit and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.