Breadfruit

Twinleaf

About Breadfruit and Twinleaf

Breadfruit

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Twinleaf

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Twinleaf

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Twinleaf

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Twinleaf

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Twinleaf

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Twinleaf

In Latin

Arum

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ranunculales

Family

Moraceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Twinleaf

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

Breadfruit and Twinleaf Physical Information

Breadfruit and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Twinleaf are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Breadfruit and Twinleaf

Care of Breadfruit and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.