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Japanese Beech Fern and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fern  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Thelypteris decursive-pinnata  

Number of Varieties
2  
70  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H2  
4  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Part sun, Partial shade, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bog Garden, Borders  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Beech Wood Fern Winged Beech Fern  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
Japanese Beech Fern  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Japanische Buche Fern  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Japanese Beech Fern  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Helecho de haya japonesa  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Japonês Beech Fern  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Japoński Buk Fern  

In Latin
Arum  
Phlox Italica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Polypodiopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Polypodiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Thelypteridaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Thelypteris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Breadfruit and Japanese Beech Fern

If you are confused whether Breadfruit or Japanese Beech Fern are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Breadfruit and Japanese Beech Fern Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Breadfruit are 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Beech Fern fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Breadfruit and Japanese Beech Fern if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Breadfruit and Japanese Beech Fern

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Breadfruit and Japanese Beech Fern. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Breadfruit and Japanese Beech Fern as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Breadfruit is Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders and Weight loss whereas of Japanese Beech Fern is . Breadfruit has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff and Speed hair growth while Japanese Beech Fern has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff and Speed hair growth.

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