1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
India, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Mountains
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm2,600.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
760.00 cm600.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
1.2 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought
2 Facts
2.1 Flowers
2.3.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
2.5 Fruits
2.5.1 Showy Fruit
2.7.1 Edible Fruit
2.10 Fragrance
2.10.1 Fragrant Flower
2.11.1 Fragrant Fruit
2.11.2 Fragrant Leaf
2.11.3 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2.12 Showy Foliage
2.13 Showy Bark
2.14 Foliage Texture
2.15 Foliage Sheen
2.16 Evergreen
2.17 Invasive
2.18 Self-Sowing
2.19 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
2.20 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
3 Benefits
3.1 Uses
3.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
3.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
3.1.3 Edible Uses
3.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
3.2 Plant Benefits
3.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
3.2.2 Part of Plant Used
3.2.3 Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
3.3 Used As Indoor Plant
3.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
3.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
4 Scientific Name
4.1 Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
ARTOCARPUS altilis
4.2 Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Breadfruit
4.2.1 In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
Breadfruit Tree
4.2.2 In German
Himalaya-Birke
Brotfruchtbaum
4.2.3 In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
Breadfruit Arbre
4.2.4 In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
árbol del pan
4.2.5 In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
4.2.6 In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
Árvore de fruta-pão
4.2.7 In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
Breadfruit drzewo
4.2.8 In Latin
5 Classification
5.1 Kingdom
5.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
5.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
5.4 Order
5.5 Family
5.6 Genus
5.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
5.8 Tribe
Not Available
Artocarpeae
5.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
5.10 Number of Species