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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruit

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties
2

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-9

Sunset Zone
H2

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm 10

Minimum Width
600.00 cm 37

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Irregular

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, 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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

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

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name
Breadfruit

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree

In German
Brotfruchtbaum

In French
Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish
árbol del pan

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin
Arum

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Urticales

Family
Moraceae

Genus
Artocarpus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Artocarpeae

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
60 100

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Properties of Breadfruit

Want to know the properties of Breadfruit? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Breadfruit is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic reaction. Breadfruit Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Breadfruit Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Breadfruit. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Breadfruit physical information is as follows: 2,600.00 cm tall and 600.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Irregular. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Breadfruit

Taking Breadfruit Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Breadfruit include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Breadfruit

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Breadfruit is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Breadfruit is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs. This plant's habitat is Lowland evergreen rainforest and Riverine swamp forest and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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