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About Breadfruit and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Fruit  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
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
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

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  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
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
Paeonia suffruticosa  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Peony  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Peony  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Pivoine  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Peonía  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
παιωνία  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Urticales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Peony and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Breadfruit

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

Peony and Breadfruit Physical Information

Peony and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Peony and Breadfruit

Care of Peony and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peony 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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