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About Cardon and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
-  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
2  
-  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
8.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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 branches, 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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
Pachycereus pringlei  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
Cardon  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Cardon  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Cardon  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Cardon  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
Cardon  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Cardon  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Cardon  

In Latin
Arum  
Cardon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Moraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Pachycereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Breadfruit and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Cardon

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

Breadfruit and Cardon Physical Information

Breadfruit and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Cardon are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Cardon

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

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