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About Sweet William and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
2  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Bartn  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
sweet william  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
william doce  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
słodki William  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Urticales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
60  
99+

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Properties of Sweet William and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Breadfruit

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

Sweet William and Breadfruit Physical Information

Sweet William and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Breadfruit

Care of Sweet William and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate 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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