Breadfruit

Scotch Broom

About Breadfruit and Scotch Broom

Breadfruit

Scotch Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Europe

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Shrub

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

Common Name

Breadfruit

Scotch Broom

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

cytisus scoparius

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

cytisus scoparius

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

cytisus scoparius

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Cytisus scoparius

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Cytisus Scoparius ή

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

cytisus scoparius

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

żarnowiec

In Latin

Arum

scoparius cytisum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fabales

Family

Moraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Scotch Broom

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Scotch Broom

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

Breadfruit and Scotch Broom Physical Information

Breadfruit and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Scotch Broom are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Scotch Broom

Care of Breadfruit and Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.