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About Eastern Gamagrass and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Eastern Gamagrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Ornamental Grass  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch  
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
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Eastern Gamagrass  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Gamagrass Orient  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Maicillo del Este  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Urticales  

Family
Poaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Tripsacum  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
60  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Breadfruit

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Breadfruit Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Breadfruit

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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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