Alocasia

Breadfruit

About Alocasia and Breadfruit

Alocasia

Breadfruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Not available

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rainforest

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

1-8

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

2,600.00 cm

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

slow-release fertilizers

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

Not Available

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

allergic reaction

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

ARTOCARPUS altilis

7.2 Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

Breadfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

Breadfruit Tree

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

Brotfruchtbaum

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

Breadfruit Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

árbol del pan

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

Árvore de fruta-pão

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

Breadfruit drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Aglaonema

Arum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Artocarpus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colocasieae

Artocarpeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Alocasia and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Breadfruit. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alocasia and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Breadfruit

Season and care of Alocasia and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alocasia and Breadfruit Physical Information

Alocasia and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Breadfruit are as follows:

Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alocasia and Breadfruit

Care of Alocasia and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.