Candlenut

Breadfruit

About Candlenut and Breadfruit

Candlenut

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

-2

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Breadfruit

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Candlenut Baum

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

arbre Candlenut

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

árbol del pan

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Urticales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Aleurites

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60060

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Breadfruit

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

Candlenut and Breadfruit Physical Information

Candlenut and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Breadfruit are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Breadfruit

Care of Candlenut and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and 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. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.