Red Buckeye

Breadfruit

About Red Buckeye and Breadfruit

Red Buckeye

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Red Buckeye

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Red Buckeye

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

árbol del pan

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Urticales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Aesculus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Breadfruit

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

Red Buckeye and Breadfruit Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Breadfruit are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Breadfruit

Care of Red Buckeye and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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.