Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H2
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Brown, Sienna
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
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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
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Breadfruit
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Pacific redcedar
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Thuja plicata
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Arum
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Moraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Breadfruit and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Breadfruit and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Breadfruit and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Breadfruit and Western Red Cedar
Care of Breadfruit and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.