Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Breadfruit
Sunflower
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Sonnenblume
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Tournesol
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Girasol
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Girassol
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
słonecznik
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Sunflower
Season and care of Breadfruit and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Sunflower Physical Information
Breadfruit and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Sunflower are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Breadfruit and Sunflower
Care of Breadfruit and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.