Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
  
Cultivated Beds, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oval to egg shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
No Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
No Shade, 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
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
  
LAMIUM purpureum
  
Common Name
Breadfruit
  
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
  
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
  
Purple Deadnettle
  
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
  
Lila Taubnessel
  
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
  
Violet Ortie blanche
  
In Spanish
árbol del pan
  
Púrpura Deadnettle
  
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
  
μωβ Deadnettle
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
  
Roxo Deadnettle
  
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
  
Jasnota purpurowa
  
In Latin
Arum
  
Purpura Deadnettle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Artocarpus
  
Lamium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Artocarpeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lamioideae
  
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Breadfruit and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Breadfruit and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Breadfruit and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Breadfruit and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.