Breadfruit

Tamarisk

About Breadfruit and Tamarisk

Breadfruit

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 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 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

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

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 leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Breadfruit

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

तामरिस्क

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Tamariske

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

tamarinier

In Spanish

árbol del pan

tamarisco

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

tamarisco

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

tamaryszek

In Latin

Arum

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6055

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Tamarisk

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

Breadfruit and Tamarisk Physical Information

Breadfruit and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Tamarisk are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Tamarisk

Care of Breadfruit and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.