Clivia

Breadfruit

About Clivia and Breadfruit

Clivia

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Perennials

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Long Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

fertilize in growing season

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, 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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Clivia

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Clivia

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Clivia

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Clivia

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Clivia

árbol del pan

In Greek

κλίβια

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Clivia

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Clivia

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Clivia

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Urticales

Family

Liliaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Clivia

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1060

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Breadfruit. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Breadfruit

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

Clivia and Breadfruit Physical Information

Clivia and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Breadfruit are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Clivia and Breadfruit

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