Breadfruit

Wilga

About Breadfruit and Wilga

Breadfruit

Wilga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Australia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Breadfruit

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Wilga

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Pirol

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

loriot

In Spanish

árbol del pan

oriol

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

φλώρος

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

papa-figos

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Wilga

In Latin

Arum

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6045

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Wilga

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

Breadfruit and Wilga Physical Information

Breadfruit and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Wilga are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Wilga

Care of Breadfruit and Wilga 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 Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.