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About Breadfruit and Lycaste Orchid


About Lycaste Orchid and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
35.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Consistently  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Asparagales  

Family
Moraceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Lycaste  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Maxillarieae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
31  
99+

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Properties of Breadfruit and Lycaste Orchid

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

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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:

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.

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