Breadfruit

Wishbone Flower

About Breadfruit and Wishbone Flower

Breadfruit

Wishbone Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

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

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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

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Breadfruit

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Bluewings

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Bluewings

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Bluewings

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Bluewings

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Bluewings

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Bluewings

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Bluewings

In Latin

Arum

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60195

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Wishbone Flower

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Wishbone Flower

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

Breadfruit and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Breadfruit and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Breadfruit and Wishbone Flower

Care of Breadfruit and Wishbone Flower 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 Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.