Breadfruit

Quisco

About Breadfruit and Quisco

Breadfruit

Quisco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Breadfruit

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Quisco

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Quisco

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Quisco

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Quisco

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Quisco

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

Quisco

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Quisco

In Latin

Arum

Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

60128

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Quisco

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Quisco

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

Breadfruit and Quisco Physical Information

Breadfruit and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Quisco are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:

Care of Breadfruit and Quisco

Care of Breadfruit and Quisco 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 Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.