Nasturtium

Breadfruit

About Nasturtium and Breadfruit

Nasturtium

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Annuals

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

árbol del pan

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Urticales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8060

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Breadfruit

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

Nasturtium and Breadfruit Physical Information

Nasturtium and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Breadfruit are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nasturtium and Breadfruit

Care of Nasturtium and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.