Toyon

Breadfruit

About Toyon and Breadfruit

Toyon

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

California

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange 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

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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, Solid Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

✔ ✘

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

Acidic

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Toyon

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Toyon

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Toyon

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Toyon

árbol del pan

In Greek

Toyon

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Toyon

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Toyon

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Toyon

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Urticales

Family

Rosaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

660

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Breadfruit

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

Toyon and Breadfruit Physical Information

Toyon and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Breadfruit are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Toyon and Breadfruit

Care of Toyon and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done 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 Toyon 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.