Chincherinchee

Breadfruit

About Chincherinchee and Breadfruit

Chincherinchee

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Chincherinchee

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

árbol del pan

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Urticales

Family

Asparagaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

18060

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Breadfruit

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

Chincherinchee and Breadfruit Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Breadfruit are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Breadfruit

Care of Chincherinchee and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Chincherinchee 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.