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About Cassia Fistula and Breadfruit


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia   
India   
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs   
Not Available   
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest   
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm   
10
1,300.00 cm   
32
Minimum Width
600.00 cm   
37
1,200.00 cm   
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green   
Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown   
Not Available, White   
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   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Not Available   
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   
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, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full 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   
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available, Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
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   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
allergic reaction   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   
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   
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant, 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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis   
Cassia fistula   
Common Name
Breadfruit   
golden shower tree   
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree   
अमलतास   
In German
Brotfruchtbaum   
Röhren-Kassie   
In French
Breadfruit Arbre   
Cassia fistula   
In Spanish
árbol del pan   
Cassia fistula   
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο   
Cassia συρίγγιο   
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão   
Cássia-imperial   
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo   
Cassia przetoka   
In Latin
Arum   
cassia fistula   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Urticales   
Fabales   
Family
Moraceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Artocarpus   
Cassia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Artocarpeae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Breadfruit and Cassia Fistula

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Cassia Fistula

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

Breadfruit and Cassia Fistula Physical Information

Breadfruit and Cassia Fistula physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Cassia Fistula are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Cassia Fistula

Care of Breadfruit and Cassia Fistula 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 Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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