Hippeastrum

Breadfruit

About Hippeastrum and Breadfruit

Hippeastrum

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Amaryllis

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

902

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Habitat

tropical environments

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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, 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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Breadfruit

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

Breadfruit Tree

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

árbol del pan

In Greek

Hippeastrum

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Urticales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

9060

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Breadfruit

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

Hippeastrum and Breadfruit Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Breadfruit are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Breadfruit

Care of Hippeastrum and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.