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About Wallflower and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Wallflower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Erysimum cheiri  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  
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
No fertilizers needed  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Wallflower  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
wallflower  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Goldlack  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
giroflée and ravenelle  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Alhelí  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Lak  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Wallflower  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Urticales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Erysimum  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
60  
99+

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Properties of Wallflower and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Wallflower and Breadfruit

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

Wallflower and Breadfruit Physical Information

Wallflower and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Wallflower and Breadfruit

Care of Wallflower and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads 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 Wallflower 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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