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About Breadfruit and Saba Banana

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Number of Varieties

21000
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

600.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison

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
Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

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

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
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana

Common Name

Breadfruit
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree
Saba kela

In German

Brotfruchtbaum
saba Banane

In French

Breadfruit Arbre
saba banane

In Spanish

árbol del pan
saba plátano

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
saba banana

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão
saba de banana

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo
saba banana

In Latin

Arum
Saba Musa sapientum fixa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Zingiberales

Family

Moraceae
Musaceae

Genus

Artocarpus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Artocarpeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

6070
1 27800
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Properties of Breadfruit and Saba Banana

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

Season and Care of Breadfruit and Saba Banana

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

Breadfruit and Saba Banana Physical Information

Breadfruit and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Saba Banana are as follows:

  • Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green

  • Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown

  • Saba Banana leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Saba Banana

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