Breadfruit

Scented Geranium

About Breadfruit and Scented Geranium

Breadfruit

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

2200

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear to lanceolate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Breadfruit

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Pelargonium

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Pelargonium

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

pélargonium

In Spanish

árbol del pan

pelargonium

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

pelargônio

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

pelargonia

In Latin

Arum

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Geraniales

Family

Moraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Scented Geranium

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

Breadfruit and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Breadfruit and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Breadfruit and Scented Geranium

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