Tamarisk

Breadfruit

About Tamarisk and Breadfruit

Tamarisk

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Breadfruit

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Tamariske

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

tamarinier

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

tamarisco

árbol del pan

In Greek

ταμαρίς

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

tamaryszek

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

nemore

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Tamarix

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5560

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Breadfruit

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

Tamarisk and Breadfruit Physical Information

Tamarisk and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk and Breadfruit are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tamarisk and Breadfruit

Care of Tamarisk and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk 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.