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About Breadfruit and Cork Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
China  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
-  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  

Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
No fertilizers needed  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
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
Bark, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Cork Oak  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Cork Tree  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Arbre de Cork  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Árbol de corcho  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Cork Tree  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Cork Tree  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Cork Tree  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Cork ligno  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Urticales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mirini  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Mirinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
60  
99+

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Properties of Cork Tree and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Breadfruit

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

Cork Tree and Breadfruit Physical Information

Cork Tree and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Cork Tree and Breadfruit

Care of Cork Tree and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree 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.

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