Breadfruit

Snakewood Tree

About Breadfruit and Snakewood Tree

Breadfruit

Snakewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Caribbean, South America

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Ivory

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

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

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Fruit Bats

Allergy

allergic reaction

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CECROPIA palmata

Common Name

Breadfruit

Snakewood Tree

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Snakewood Tree

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Schlangenholz -Baum

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Amourette Arbre

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Árbol de madera de serpiente

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Snakewood Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Snakewood Tree

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Snakewood Tree

In Latin

Arum

Snakewood Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledoneae

Order

Urticales

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Urticaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Cecropia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6061

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Snakewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Snakewood Tree

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

Breadfruit and Snakewood Tree Physical Information

Breadfruit and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Snakewood Tree are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Snakewood Tree

Care of Breadfruit and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.