Cereus

Breadfruit

About Cereus and Breadfruit

Cereus

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Fruit

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1410-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Breadfruit

In Hindi

cereus

Breadfruit Tree

In German

cereus

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

cereus

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

cereus

árbol del pan

In Greek

cereus

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cereus

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

cereus

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

cereus

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Cactaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3360

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Properties of Cereus and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Breadfruit

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

Cereus and Breadfruit Physical Information

Cereus and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Breadfruit are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Breadfruit

Care of Cereus and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.