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About Breadfruit and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

2800
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

600.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Breadfruit
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree
रो अंजीर

In German

Brotfruchtbaum
Birkenfeige

In French

Breadfruit Arbre
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

árbol del pan
higo llorón

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão
chorando fig

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo
płacz rys

In Latin

Arum
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Urticales

Family

Moraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Artocarpus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60850
1 27800
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Properties of Breadfruit and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Breadfruit and Weeping Fig

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

Breadfruit and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Breadfruit and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green

  • Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Weeping Fig

Care of Breadfruit and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.