Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
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
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, 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
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis
LYCORIS
Common Name
Breadfruit
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree
surprise lily
In German
Brotfruchtbaum
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Breadfruit Arbre
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
árbol del pan
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Arum
surprise lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Breadfruit and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Breadfruit and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is .
Breadfruit and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Breadfruit and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
- Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Breadfruit and Surprise Lily
Care of Breadfruit and Surprise Lily 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 Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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 Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.