Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Echinopsis pachanoi
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Number of Varieties
102
0
40000
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Habitat
shrublands
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2,600.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Succulent
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
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
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
San Pedro
Breadfruit
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
árbol del pan
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
San Pedro
Arum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
3660
1
27800
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