Cereus

Breadfruit

About Cereus and Breadfruit

Cereus

Breadfruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-14

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

2,600.00 cm

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS

ARTOCARPUS altilis

7.2 Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Breadfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

cereus

Breadfruit Tree

7.2.2 In German

cereus

Brotfruchtbaum

7.2.3 In French

cereus

Breadfruit Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

cereus

árbol del pan

7.2.5 In Greek

cereus

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cereus

Árvore de fruta-pão

7.2.7 In Polish

cereus

Breadfruit drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

cereus

Arum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Selenicereus

Artocarpus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Artocarpeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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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.