Paper Birch

Breadfruit

About Paper Birch and Breadfruit

Paper Birch

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Ornamental Tree

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Paper Birch

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Paper birch

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Papierbirke

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Le bouleau à papier

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

abedul de papel

árbol del pan

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

brzoza papieru

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Paper betula

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Urticales

Family

Betulaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Betula

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Breadfruit

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

Paper Birch and Breadfruit Physical Information

Paper Birch and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Breadfruit are as follows:

Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Paper Birch and Breadfruit

Care of Paper Birch and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.