Leatherleaf

Breadfruit

About Leatherleaf and Breadfruit

Leatherleaf

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fern

Fruit

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

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

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control

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, Does not require fertilizer once established

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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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

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Breadfruit

In Hindi

leatherleaf

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Leatherleaf

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Leatherleaf

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

leatherleaf

árbol del pan

In Greek

Leatherleaf

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Urticales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Rumohra

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Breadfruit

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

Leatherleaf and Breadfruit Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Breadfruit are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Leatherleaf and Breadfruit

Care of Leatherleaf and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control 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 Leatherleaf 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.