Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
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Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-5
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Breadfruit
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
cornelian चेरी
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Kornelkirsche
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
cornouiller
In Spanish
árbol del pan
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
Arum
Krwawnik Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cornales
Family
Moraceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
6045
1
27800
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