1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
45.70 cm2,600.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm600.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
ARTOCARPUS altilis
7.2 Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Breadfruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
Candelaria
Breadfruit Tree
7.2.2 In German
Candelaria
Brotfruchtbaum
7.2.3 In French
Candelaria
Breadfruit Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
Candelaria
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Candelaria
Árvore de fruta-pão
7.2.7 In Polish
Candelaria
Breadfruit drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species