Saururus cernuus

Breadfruit

About Saururus cernuus and Breadfruit

Saururus cernuus

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

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

Heart-shaped

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Saururus cernuus

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Saururus cernuus

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

árbol del pan

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Urticales

Family

Saururaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Saururus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Breadfruit

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

Saururus cernuus and Breadfruit Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Breadfruit are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Breadfruit

Care of Saururus cernuus and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.