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About Indian Mallow and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Indian Mallow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  

Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
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
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Shape and thin as needed  
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
Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
indische Malve  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Mallow indienne  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
malva india  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Mallow indiana  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Indyjski Mallow  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
vitifolium  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Urticales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Breadfruit

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

Indian Mallow and Breadfruit Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Indian Mallow and Breadfruit

Care of Indian Mallow and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed 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 Indian Mallow 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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