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About Anthurium and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Anthurium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Epiphytes  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  

Habitat
Rainforest  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Anthurium  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Anthurium  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Anthurium  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Anthurium  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Anthurium  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
ανθούρια  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Anthurium  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
anturium  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Anthurium  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Urticales  

Family
Araceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthurieae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
60  
99+

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Properties of Anthurium and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Anthurium and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Anthurium and Breadfruit. Anthurium doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Anthurium does not have fragrant flowers. Anthurium has allergic reactions like and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like . 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 Anthurium and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anthurium and Breadfruit

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

Anthurium and Breadfruit Physical Information

Anthurium and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Anthurium and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Anthurium and Breadfruit

Care of Anthurium and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anthurium pruning is done 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 Anthurium 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.

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