Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
slow-release fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Breadfruit
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Zimt Farn
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
helecho canela
árbol del pan
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Arum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Urticales
Family
Osmundaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Artocarpus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apameini
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Breadfruit
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Fern and Breadfruit Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Breadfruit are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Breadfruit
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Cinnamon Fern 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.