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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
China  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Ailanthus altissima  

Number of Varieties
2  
50  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow green, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Pink, Light Green, Sienna  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant, 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, Partial shade  

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 late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
AILANTHUS altissima  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Tree-of-Heaven  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
कल्पवृक्ष  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Baum des Himmels  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Arbre de paradis  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Arbol del Cielo  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Δέντρο του Ουρανού  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Árvore do céu  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Drzewo Nieba  

In Latin
Arum  
Lignum de caelo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Sapindales  

Family
Moraceae  
Simaroubaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Ailanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
6  

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Difference Between Breadfruit and Tree-of-Heaven

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Importance of Breadfruit and Tree-of-Heaven

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Breadfruit and Tree-of-Heaven. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Breadfruit and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven is Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma and Astringent. Breadfruit has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff and Speed hair growth while Tree-of-Heaven has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Breadfruit vs Tree-of-Heaven

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Breadfruit vs Tree-of-Heaven and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Breadfruit are allergic reaction whereas of Tree-of-Heaven have allergic reaction and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Breadfruit has showy fruits and Tree-of-Heaven has showy fruits. Also Breadfruit is flowering and Tree-of-Heaven is not flowering . You can compare Breadfruit and Tree-of-Heaven facts and facts of other plants too.

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