Breadfruit

Wax Begonia

About Breadfruit and Wax Begonia

Breadfruit

Wax Begonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

Number of Varieties

213

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

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 over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

Fertilizers

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

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Whiteflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mass in beds

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for mass plantings

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

Common Name

Breadfruit

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Wax Begonia

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Wachs- Begonie

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Wax Begonia

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Begonia de cera

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Wax Begonia

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Wax Begonia

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Wosk Begonia

In Latin

Arum

Cera Begonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Cucurbitales

Family

Moraceae

Begoniaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Begonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

601500

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Wax Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Wax Begonia

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

Breadfruit and Wax Begonia Physical Information

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

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Breadfruit and Wax Begonia

Care of Breadfruit and Wax Begonia 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 Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.