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About Breadfruit and Cardenche


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
-  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  

Habitat
Desert  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Digestive Problems  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Jam  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Cardenche  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Cardenche  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Cactus rustique  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Cardenche  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Cardenche  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Cardenche  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Cardenche  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Cardenche  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Urticales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
-  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
60  
99+

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Properties of Cardenche and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Cardenche and Breadfruit

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

Cardenche and Breadfruit Physical Information

Cardenche and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Cardenche and Breadfruit

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

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