Citron

Breadfruit

About Citron and Breadfruit

Citron

Breadfruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

etrog

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

2,600.00 cm

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

ARTOCARPUS altilis

7.2 Common Name

Citron

Breadfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

नीबू

Breadfruit Tree

7.2.2 In German

Zitrone

Brotfruchtbaum

7.2.3 In French

Citron

Breadfruit Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cidra

árbol del pan

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίτρο

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cidra

Árvore de fruta-pão

7.2.7 In Polish

Cytryna

Breadfruit drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Chron

Arum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Artocarpus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Artocarpeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Citron and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Breadfruit

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

Citron and Breadfruit Physical Information

Citron and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Breadfruit are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citron and Breadfruit

Care of Citron and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Citron 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.