African Iris

Jackfruit

About African Iris and Jackfruit

African Iris

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Perennial

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

50250

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Skin irritation

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

African Iris

कटहल

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Jack

In French

African Iris

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Iris africano

yaca

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

καρποί

In Portuguese

Iris africano

jaca

In Polish

Afryki Iris

chlebowca

In Latin

African Iris

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Urticales

Family

Iridaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Dietes

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300150

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Jackfruit

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

African Iris and Jackfruit Physical Information

African Iris and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Jackfruit are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Jackfruit

Care of African Iris and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.