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About Breadfruit and Winter Daphne


About Winter Daphne and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
China, Japan  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
shade of upland trees  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Red  

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  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
poisonous if ingested  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
DAPHNE odora  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
winter daphne  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
winter daphne  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Daphne odora  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Daphne odora  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Daphne odora  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Daphne odora  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Daphne odora  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Daphne odora  

In Latin
Arum  
Daphne odora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Rosopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Malvales  

Family
Moraceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
70  

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Properties of Breadfruit and Winter Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Winter Daphne

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

Breadfruit and Winter Daphne Physical Information

Breadfruit and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Winter Daphne are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Winter Daphne

Care of Breadfruit and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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