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About Paperbark Maple and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
China  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Acer griseum  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
érable paperbark  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Urticales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
60  
99+

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Breadfruit

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

Paperbark Maple and Breadfruit Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Maple and Breadfruit

Care of Paperbark Maple and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.

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