Breadfruit

Canna

About Breadfruit and Canna

Breadfruit

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

2411

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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 leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CANNA

Common Name

Breadfruit

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

भंग लिली

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Canna Lilie

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Canna

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Canna lirio

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Canna

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Canna lilia

In Latin

Arum

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Zingiberales

Family

Moraceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6019

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Canna

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

Breadfruit and Canna Physical Information

Breadfruit and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Canna are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Breadfruit and Canna

Care of Breadfruit and Canna 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 Canna 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 Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.