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About Breadfruit and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Cactus  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
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
Succulent  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Cardon  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Cardon  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Cardon  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Cardon  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Cardon  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Cardon  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Cardon  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Cardon  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Urticales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Pachycereus  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Cardon and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Breadfruit

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

Cardon and Breadfruit Physical Information

Cardon and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Breadfruit

Care of Cardon and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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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