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About Jostaberry and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Jostaberry


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
-  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning  
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
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

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
Fruits  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Jostaberry  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Jostaberry  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Jostaberry  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
casseille  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Jostaberry  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Jostaberry  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Jostaberry  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Jostaberry  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
OLIVE  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Urticales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Jostaberry and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Jostaberry and Breadfruit

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

Jostaberry and Breadfruit Physical Information

Jostaberry and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Jostaberry and Breadfruit

Care of Jostaberry and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning 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 Jostaberry 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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