Breadfruit

Texas Madrone

About Breadfruit and Texas Madrone

Breadfruit

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

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

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Breadfruit

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Texas Madrone

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Texas Madrone

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Texas Madrone

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Texas Madrone

In Latin

Arum

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ericales

Family

Moraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Texas Madrone

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

Breadfruit and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Breadfruit and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Breadfruit and Texas Madrone

Care of Breadfruit and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.