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About Sitka Spruce and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Sitka Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
2  

Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
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
Red, Crimson  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune when young, 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
slow-release fertilizers  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
सरल  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Fichten  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Picea  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Picea  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Spruce  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Picea  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Świerk  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Picea  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Urticales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Picea  
Artocarpus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Sitka Spruce and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Sitka Spruce and Breadfruit. Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Sitka Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Sitka Spruce has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes. 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 Sitka Spruce and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Breadfruit

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

Sitka Spruce and Breadfruit Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Sitka Spruce and Breadfruit

Care of Sitka Spruce and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young 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 Sitka Spruce 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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