Pineapple Weed

Breadfruit

About Pineapple Weed and Breadfruit

Pineapple Weed

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of 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

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly 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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

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

Fine

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

Bonsai, 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

Digestive disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

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

Flower borders, Landscape

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Matricaire odorante

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

árbol del pan

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Urticales

Family

Asteraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Matricaria

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Breadfruit

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

Pineapple Weed and Breadfruit Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Breadfruit are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pineapple Weed and Breadfruit

Care of Pineapple Weed and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.