Chorisia

Breadfruit

About Chorisia and Breadfruit

Chorisia

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Chorisia

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Chorisia

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Chorisia

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Chorisia

árbol del pan

In Greek

Chorisia

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Chorisia

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Chorisia

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Urticales

Family

Bombacaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Ceiba

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2060

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Properties of Chorisia and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Breadfruit

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

Chorisia and Breadfruit Physical Information

Chorisia and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Breadfruit are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Breadfruit

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