Pink Ball Tree

Breadfruit

About Pink Ball Tree and Breadfruit

Pink Ball Tree

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, 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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DOMBEYA wallichii

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Pink Ball Tree

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Pink Ball Tree

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Pink Ball Tree

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Pink Ball Tree

árbol del pan

In Greek

Pink Ball Tree

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pink Ball Tree

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Dombeja Wallicha

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Pink Ball Tree

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Urticales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Dombeya

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Dombeyoideae

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Breadfruit

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

Pink Ball Tree and Breadfruit Physical Information

Pink Ball Tree and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Breadfruit are as follows:

Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Breadfruit

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.