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About Western Redbud and Breadfruit

Western Redbud
Breadfruit
About Breadfruit and Western Redbud


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Fruit  
Origin
Western United States, California  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Types
-  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H2  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10
Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta  
Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Irregular  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  
Allergy
Mild Allergen  
allergic reaction  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
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
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud  
Breadfruit  
In Hindi
Western Redbud  
Breadfruit Tree  
In German
West Redbud  
Brotfruchtbaum  
In French
Redbud Western  
Breadfruit Arbre  
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental  
árbol del pan  
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental  
Árvore de fruta-pão  
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud  
Breadfruit drzewo  
In Latin
Western Cercis  
Arum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Urticales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Moraceae  
Genus
Cercis  
Artocarpus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cercideae  
Artocarpeae  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  
Number of Species
25  
60  
99+
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Properties of Western Redbud and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Breadfruit

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

Western Redbud and Breadfruit Physical Information

Western Redbud and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Western Redbud and Breadfruit

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