Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
  
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
  
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
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
  
Water frequently while growing
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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, Not Available
  
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
  
Common Name
Breadfruit
  
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
  
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
  
Chile Pepper
  
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
  
Chile-Pfeffer
  
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
  
Chili Pepper
  
In Spanish
árbol del pan
  
La pimienta de Chile
  
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
  
Χιλή πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
  
pimenta do Chile
  
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
  
Chile Pepper
  
In Latin
Arum
  
Chile Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Artocarpus
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Artocarpeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Breadfruit and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Breadfruit and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Breadfruit and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Breadfruit and Chile Pepper
Care of Breadfruit and Chile Pepper 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 Chile Pepper 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.