Celosia

Breadfruit

About Celosia and Breadfruit

Celosia

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Celosia

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Celosia

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Celosia

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Celosia

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Celosia

árbol del pan

In Greek

Celosia

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Celosia

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

celosia

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Celosia

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Celosia

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1160

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Breadfruit

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

Celosia and Breadfruit Physical Information

Celosia and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Breadfruit are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Breadfruit

Care of Celosia and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Celosia 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.