Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Terrestrial
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
कटहल
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Jack
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
yaca
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
καρποί
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
jaca
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
chlebowca
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Jackfruit
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Jackfruit Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Jackfruit are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Jackfruit
Care of Bing Cherry and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bing Cherry 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.