Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not available
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Datura metel
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
Breadfruit
In Hindi
datura
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Datura
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
datura
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
datura
árbol del pan
In Greek
Datura
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
estramônio
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
bieluń
Breadfruit drzewo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Solanaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Properties of Datura and Breadfruit
Wondering what are the properties of Datura and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Datura and Breadfruit. Datura doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting. 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 Datura and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Datura and Breadfruit
Season and care of Datura and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Datura and Breadfruit Physical Information
Datura and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Datura and Breadfruit are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Datura and Breadfruit
Care of Datura and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura 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 Datura 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.