Breadfruit

Western Redbud

About Breadfruit and Western Redbud

Breadfruit

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Western United States, California

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

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

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Breadfruit

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Western Redbud

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

West Redbud

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Redbud Western

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Arum

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fabales

Family

Moraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Western Redbud

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

Breadfruit and Western Redbud Physical Information

Breadfruit and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Western Redbud are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Breadfruit and Western Redbud

Care of Breadfruit and Western Redbud 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 Redbud 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 Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.