Kris Plant

Breadfruit

About Kris Plant and Breadfruit

Kris Plant

Breadfruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm600.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

allergic reaction

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA x amazonica

ARTOCARPUS altilis

7.2 Common Name

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

Breadfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

Breadfruit Tree

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

Brotfruchtbaum

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

Breadfruit Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

árbol del pan

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

Árvore de fruta-pão

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

Breadfruit drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Alocasia

Arum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Artocarpus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Artocarpeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA60

1 27800

Properties of Kris Plant and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Kris Plant and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Kris Plant and Breadfruit. Kris Plant doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Kris Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Kris Plant has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat and Vomiting and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat and Vomiting. 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 Kris Plant and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kris Plant and Breadfruit

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

Kris Plant and Breadfruit Physical Information

Kris Plant and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and Breadfruit are as follows:

Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kris Plant and Breadfruit

Care of Kris Plant and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Kris Plant 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.