Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Australia
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
24
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H2
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Spores
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
Needs very little 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Frogs
Allergy
allergic reaction
Beriberi, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Breadfruit
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Water Clover
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Wasser Klee
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Eau Clover
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Agua trébol
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Clover água
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Woda Clover
In Latin
Arum
Trifolium aqua
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Urticales
Hydropteridales
Family
Moraceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Artocarpeae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
604
1
27800
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