Breadfruit

River Birch

About Breadfruit and River Birch

Breadfruit

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Breadfruit

River Birch

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

River Birch

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Fluss Birch

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Birch river

In Spanish

árbol del pan

river Birch

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

river Birch

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Arum

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fagales

Family

Moraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and River Birch

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

Breadfruit and River Birch Physical Information

Breadfruit and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and River Birch are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Breadfruit and River Birch

Care of Breadfruit and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.