Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
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Number of Varieties
215
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H2
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
allergic reaction
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
LYCHNIS coronaria
Common Name
Breadfruit
Rose Campion
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
गुलाब कैंपियन
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Rose Campion
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Rose Campion
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Rose Campion
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Rose Campion
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Rose Campion
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Rose Campion
In Latin
Arum
Campianus & Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Lychnis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Sileneae
Subfamily
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Caryophylloideae
Number of Species
60200
1
27800
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