Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
South Africa
  
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
  
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Budding, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
  
TULBAGHIA violacea
  
Common Name
Breadfruit
  
Society Garlic
  
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
  
लहसुन
  
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
  
Knoblauch
  
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
  
Ail
  
In Spanish
árbol del pan
  
Ajo
  
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
  
σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
  
alho
  
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
  
czosnek
  
In Latin
Arum
  
allium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Artocarpus
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Artocarpeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Society Garlic
Season and care of Breadfruit and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Society Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Breadfruit and Society Garlic Physical Information
Breadfruit and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Society Garlic are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Breadfruit and Society Garlic
Care of Breadfruit and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.