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About Breadfruit and Dyckia


About Dyckia and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Bromeliad  

Number of Varieties
2  
40  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
27.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Succulent  

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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 watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

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  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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 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
-  
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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
DYCKIA remotiflora  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Dyckia  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
डिकिया  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Dyckia  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Dyckia  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Dyckia  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
dyckia  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Dyckia  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
dyckia  

In Latin
Arum  
dyckia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Moraceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Dyckia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Breadfruit and Dyckia

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Dyckia

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

Breadfruit and Dyckia Physical Information

Breadfruit and Dyckia physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Dyckia are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Dyckia

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

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