Breadfruit

Slippery Elm

About Breadfruit and Slippery Elm

Breadfruit

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm8.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Breadfruit

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Slippery Elm

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Rotulme

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

árbol del pan

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Arum

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Family

Moraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6020

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Slippery Elm

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

Breadfruit and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Breadfruit and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Slippery Elm

Care of Breadfruit and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.