Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Moist
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding
  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
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
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
  
ARTOCARPUS altilis
  
Common Name
Chinese Peony
  
Breadfruit
  
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
  
Breadfruit Tree
  
In German
Paonia lactiflora
  
Brotfruchtbaum
  
In French
Paonia lactiflora
  
Breadfruit Arbre
  
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
  
árbol del pan
  
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
  
Árvore de fruta-pão
  
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
  
Breadfruit drzewo
  
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
  
Arum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dilleniales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Artocarpus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Artocarpeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Breadfruit
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Breadfruit season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Breadfruit Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Breadfruit are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Breadfruit
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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.