Echinopsis

Breadfruit

About Echinopsis and Breadfruit

Echinopsis

Breadfruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

1.3 Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Peanut cactus

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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128

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

2,600.00 cm

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin cuts

allergic reaction

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

ARTOCARPUS altilis

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Breadfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Breadfruit Tree

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Brotfruchtbaum

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

Breadfruit Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

árbol del pan

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Árvore de fruta-pão

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

Breadfruit drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Arum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Echinopsis

Artocarpus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Artocarpeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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2000

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Echinopsis and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Breadfruit

Season and care of Echinopsis and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Breadfruit season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinopsis and Breadfruit Physical Information

Echinopsis and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Breadfruit are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Echinopsis and Breadfruit

Care of Echinopsis and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.