Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Canary Islands
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Echium pininana
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
-
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Breadfruit
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Tree Echium
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Baum Aciam
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
árbol del pan
árbol Aciam
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Arum
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Breadfruit and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Breadfruit and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Breadfruit and Tree Echium. Breadfruit doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Breadfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Breadfruit has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Tree Echium
Season and care of Breadfruit and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Tree Echium Physical Information
Breadfruit and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Tree Echium are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Breadfruit and Tree Echium
Care of Breadfruit and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.