Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
  
Habitat
Desert, Temperate Regions
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, 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 the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Cleistocactus strausii
  
ARTOCARPUS altilis
  
Common Name
silver torch or wooly torch
  
Breadfruit
  
In Hindi
Cleistocactus strausii
  
Breadfruit Tree
  
In German
Cleistocactus strausii
  
Brotfruchtbaum
  
In French
Cleistocactus strausii
  
Breadfruit Arbre
  
In Spanish
Cleistocactus strausii
  
árbol del pan
  
In Greek
cleistocactus strausii
  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus strausii
  
Árvore de fruta-pão
  
In Polish
cleistocastus strausii
  
Breadfruit drzewo
  
In Latin
Cleistocactus strausii
  
Arum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Cleistocactus
  
Artocarpus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Artocarpeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Breadfruit
Season and care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus Strausii and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleistocactus Strausii and Breadfruit Physical Information
Cleistocactus Strausii and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Strausii and Breadfruit are as follows:
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Breadfruit
Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii 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.