Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H2
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Breadfruit
In Hindi
Protea plant
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Protea Pflanze
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
usine de Protea
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
planta de protea
árbol del pan
In Greek
φυτό Protea
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Protea roślin
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Protea herba
Arum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Urticales
Family
Proteaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Artocarpeae
Season and Care of Protea and Breadfruit
Season and care of Protea and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Breadfruit season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Breadfruit Physical Information
Protea and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Breadfruit are as follows:
Care of Protea and Breadfruit
Care of Protea and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.