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Cleistocactus Winteri and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
-  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Columnar Cacti  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H2  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Red, Orange, Salmon  

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
Irregular  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Reduce watering in winter  

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
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
Cleistocactus Winteri  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
cleistocactus winteri  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Cleistocactus winteri  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Cleistocactus winteri  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Cleistocactus winteri  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
cleistocactus winteri  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
Cleistocactus Winteri  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Cleistocactus Winteri  

In Latin
Arum  
Cleistocactus Winteri  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Moraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Cleistocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Breadfruit and Cleistocactus Winteri

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Importance of Breadfruit and Cleistocactus Winteri

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