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
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 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, 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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
In Latin
Arum
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
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: Not Available
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.