Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Not avilable
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
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 shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
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
-
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
allergic reaction
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, 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
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Breadfruit
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
moonlight cactus
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Selenicereus
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Selenicereus
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Selenicereus
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
Selenicereus
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
Selenicereus
In Latin
Arum
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Hylocereeae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Breadfruit and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Breadfruit and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Breadfruit and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Breadfruit and Moonlight cactus
Care of Breadfruit and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.