Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
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Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Breadfruit
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Arum
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Breadfruit and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is .
Breadfruit and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Breadfruit and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color:
Care of Breadfruit and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Breadfruit and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.