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About Breadfruit and Jack Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Pinus banksiana  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Sawfly  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
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
Bark, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
grey pine scrub pine  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
जैक पाइन  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Jack Kiefer  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
pin gris  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
jack pine  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
jack pine  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
sosna Banksa  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
pinus  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Urticales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Artocarpus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
36  
60  
99+

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Properties of Jack Pine and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Jack Pine and Breadfruit

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

Jack Pine and Breadfruit Physical Information

Jack Pine and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Jack Pine and Breadfruit

Care of Jack Pine and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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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