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About Wolf River Apple and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Not avaialable  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Red, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
Malus domestica Wolf River  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
Wolf River Apple  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Wolf River Apple  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Wolf River Apple  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Wolf River Apple  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Wolf River Apple  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Wolf River Apple  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Wolf River Apple  

In Latin
Arum  
Wolf River Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Rosales  

Family
Moraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Breadfruit and Wolf River Apple

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Wolf River Apple

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

Breadfruit and Wolf River Apple Physical Information

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

Care of Breadfruit and Wolf River Apple

Care of Breadfruit and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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