Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H2
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Breadfruit
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Igel Kaktus
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
árbol del pan
cactus de erizo
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Trichocereeae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Echinopsis
Season and care of Breadfruit and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breadfruit and Echinopsis Physical Information
Breadfruit and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Echinopsis are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Breadfruit and Echinopsis
Care of Breadfruit and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.