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About Jatropha and Breadfruit

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
170
Rank: 31 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
2,600.00 cm
Rank: 10 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
allergic reaction
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
JATROPHA
ARTOCARPUS altilis
7.2 Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Breadfruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
रतनजोत
Breadfruit Tree
7.2.2 In German
Purgiernuß
Brotfruchtbaum
7.2.3 In French
purghère
Breadfruit Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
frailejón
árbol del pan
7.2.5 In Greek
jatropha
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
galamaluco
Árvore de fruta-pão
7.2.7 In Polish
jatrofa
Breadfruit drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Jatropha
Arum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Euphorbiales
Urticales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae
8.6 Genus
Jatropha
Artocarpus
8.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Jatropheae
Artocarpeae
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
170
Rank: 66 (Overall)
60
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Jatropha and Breadfruit

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

Season and Care of Jatropha and Breadfruit

Season and care of Jatropha and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Breadfruit season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jatropha and Breadfruit Physical Information

Jatropha and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Breadfruit are as follows:

  • Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green

  • Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jatropha and Breadfruit

Care of Jatropha and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.