Orchid Cactus

Breadfruit

About Orchid Cactus and Breadfruit

Orchid Cactus

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Epiphyllum hybrids

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

2002

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

6.78 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

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

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Orchid Cactus

Breadfruit

In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Orchid cactus

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Cactus Orchid

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

cactus orquídea

árbol del pan

In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Orchid kaktus

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Orchid cactus

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Cactaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Disocactus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Breadfruit

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

Orchid Cactus and Breadfruit Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Breadfruit are as follows:

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Breadfruit

Care of Orchid Cactus and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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.