Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
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Number of Varieties
230
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
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
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Common Name
Breadfruit
Ragged Robin
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Ragged Robin
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Ragged Robin
In Spanish
árbol del pan
petirrojo desigual
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
ragged Robin
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Ragged Robin
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Ragged Robin
In Latin
Arum
Robin ragged
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Lychnis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
6060
1
27800
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