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About Treacleberry and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Treacleberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
-  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  

Habitat
Bluffs, Woods  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Water soluble fertilizers  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Treacleberry  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Treacleberry  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Treacleberry  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Treacleberry  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Treacleberry  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Treacleberry  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Treacleberry  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Treacleberry  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Urticales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Maianthemum  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
39  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Treacleberry and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Treacleberry and Breadfruit

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

Treacleberry and Breadfruit Physical Information

Treacleberry and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Treacleberry and Breadfruit

Care of Treacleberry and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Treacleberry 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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