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About Sea Grape and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Coccoloba uvifera  

Number of Varieties
2  
10  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Red, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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 dead branches  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Protects from storm-induced erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Jam  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
COCCOLOBA uvifera  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Sea Grape  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
सागर अंगूर  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Sea Grape  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Sea Grape  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Sea Grape  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Sea σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Sea Grape  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Sea Grape  

In Latin
Arum  
Uva mare  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Moraceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Coccoloba  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Coccolobeae  

Subfamily
-  
Eriogonoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
10  

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Properties of Breadfruit and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Sea Grape

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

Breadfruit and Sea Grape Physical Information

Breadfruit and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Sea Grape are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Sea Grape

Care of Breadfruit and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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