Breadfruit

Prayer Plant

About Breadfruit and Prayer Plant

Breadfruit

Prayer Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Central America, South America

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Maranta leuconeura

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm25.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm25.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

CALATHEA ornata

Common Name

Breadfruit

Prayer Plant

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Prayer plant

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Maranta leuconeura

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Prayer plant

In Spanish

árbol del pan

maranta leuconeura

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Prayer Plant

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Маранта

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Prayer plant

In Latin

Arum

Prayer plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Zingiberales

Family

Moraceae

Marantaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60300

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Properties of Breadfruit and Prayer Plant

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Prayer Plant

Season and care of Breadfruit and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is .

Breadfruit and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Breadfruit and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Prayer Plant are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Prayer Plant flower color:
Prayer Plant leaf color:

Care of Breadfruit and Prayer Plant

Care of Breadfruit and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.