Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Fruit
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm2,600.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bulbs
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Palm Sedge
Breadfruit
In Hindi
Palm Sedge
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Palm Sedge
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Palm Sedge
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
árbol del pan
In Greek
Palm Sedge
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Palm Sedge
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Palm Sedge
Arum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Family
Cyperaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Carex
Artocarpus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50060
1
27800
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