Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
242
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Number of Varieties
2002
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1410-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-9
Sunset Zone
H2
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm2,600.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
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, Indoor 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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Breadfruit
In Hindi
आर्किड
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Orchidee
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Orchidée
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Orquídea
árbol del pan
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
orquídea
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
orquídea
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Epidendrum
Arum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Orchidaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Encyclia
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
24260
1
27800
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