Gifboom

Breadfruit

About Gifboom and Breadfruit

Gifboom

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant 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

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Gifboom

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Gifboom

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Euphorbia virosa

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa

árbol del pan

In Greek

Euphorbia virosa

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Euphorbia virosa

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Euphorbia virosa

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Urticales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Artocarpus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

-60

1 27800

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Properties of Gifboom and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Gifboom and Breadfruit

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

Gifboom and Breadfruit Physical Information

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

Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gifboom and Breadfruit

Care of Gifboom and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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.