Texas Madrone

Breadfruit

About Texas Madrone and Breadfruit

Texas Madrone

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

795.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

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

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

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

Edible, Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Texas Madrone

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Texas Madrone

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Texas Madrone

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis

árbol del pan

In Greek

Texas Madrone

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Texas Madrone

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Texas Madrone

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Urticales

Family

Ericaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Arbutus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Breadfruit

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

Texas Madrone and Breadfruit Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Breadfruit are as follows:

Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Texas Madrone and Breadfruit

Care of Texas Madrone and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.