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About Breadfruit and Carissa Holly


About Carissa Holly and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
China, Korea  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin  

Number of Varieties
2  
400  
25

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
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, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Rash, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

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  
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Carissa holly  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
Carissa holly plant  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
carissa holly Pflanze  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Карисса востраліста завод  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Carissa planta de acebo  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
planta Carissa azevinho  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Carissa Holly roślin  

In Latin
Arum  
Carissa Holly herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Aquifoliales  

Family
Moraceae  
Aquifoliaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Ilex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Breadfruit and Carissa Holly

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Carissa Holly

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

Breadfruit and Carissa Holly Physical Information

Breadfruit and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Carissa Holly are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Carissa Holly

Care of Breadfruit and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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