Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
Gastric
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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 Tree
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Breadfruit
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
कबिट
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Kawista
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Kawista
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Limonia
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Arum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Citreae
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Wood Apple
Season and care of Breadfruit and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Breadfruit and Wood Apple Physical Information
Breadfruit and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Wood Apple are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Breadfruit and Wood Apple
Care of Breadfruit and Wood 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.