Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
China
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Orange, Pink
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
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Breadfruit
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Wintercreeper
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Weißbunte
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
wintercreeper
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Wintercreeper
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
wintercreeper
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
wintercreeper
In Latin
Arum
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Celastrales
Family
Moraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Breadfruit and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Breadfruit and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Breadfruit and Wintercreeper
Care of Breadfruit and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.