1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Fruit
1.3 Origin
North Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
200.00 cm2,600.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
200.00 cm600.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
ARTOCARPUS altilis
7.2 Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Breadfruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Breadfruit Tree
7.2.2 In German
Saharan myrtle
Brotfruchtbaum
7.2.3 In French
myrte subsaharienne
Breadfruit Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
árbol del pan
7.2.5 In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Árvore de fruta-pão
7.2.7 In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Breadfruit drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Artocarpeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species