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About Breadfruit and Calathea


About Calathea and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia  

Number of Varieties
2  
300  
28

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

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
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
CALATHEA  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Calathea  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
Calathea  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Calathea  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Calathea  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Calathea  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Calathea  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Calathea  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Calathea  

In Latin
Arum  
Calathea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Moraceae  
Marantaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Calathea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Breadfruit and Calathea

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Calathea

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

Breadfruit and Calathea Physical Information

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

Care of Breadfruit and Calathea

Care of Breadfruit and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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