Elephant Bush

Breadfruit

About Elephant Bush and Breadfruit

Elephant Bush

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Elephant Bush

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Elephant Bush

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

elefante Bush

árbol del pan

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

bush elephant

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Portulacaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

160

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Breadfruit

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

Elephant Bush and Breadfruit Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Breadfruit are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Breadfruit

Care of Elephant Bush and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.