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About Dyckia and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Dyckia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Bromeliad  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
2  

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
27.90 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, 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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DYCKIA remotiflora  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Dyckia  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
डिकिया  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Dyckia  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Dyckia  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Dyckia  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
dyckia  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Dyckia  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
dyckia  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
dyckia  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Urticales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Dyckia  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
-  

Number of Species
120  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Dyckia and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Dyckia and Breadfruit

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

Dyckia and Breadfruit Physical Information

Dyckia and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Dyckia and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Dyckia and Breadfruit

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

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