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About Breadfruit and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Skyflower  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
36  
99+
2  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
slow-release fertilizers  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
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  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Duranta  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Duranta  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Duranta  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Duranta  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Duranta  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Duranta  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Duranta  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Duranta  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Urticales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Duranta  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
17  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Duranta and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Breadfruit

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

Duranta and Breadfruit Physical Information

Duranta and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Duranta and Breadfruit

Care of Duranta and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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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