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About Breadfruit and Sakaki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  

Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Sakaki  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Sakaki  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Sperrstrauch  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Sakaki  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Sakaki  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Sakaki  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Sakaki  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Sakaki  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Sakaki  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Urticales  

Family
Theaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Cleyera  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Sakaki and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Breadfruit

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

Sakaki and Breadfruit Physical Information

Sakaki and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Sakaki and Breadfruit

Care of Sakaki and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and 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 Sakaki 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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