Black Locust

Jackfruit

About Black Locust and Jackfruit

Black Locust

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

10250

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

कटहल

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Jack

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

yaca

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

καρποί

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

jaca

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

chlebowca

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Urticales

Family

Fabaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Robinia

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Jackfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Jackfruit? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Jackfruit. Black Locust has thorns and Jackfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Black Locust does not have fragrant flowers. Black Locust has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness and Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Black Locust and Jackfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Jackfruit

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

Black Locust and Jackfruit Physical Information

Black Locust and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Jackfruit are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Jackfruit

Care of Black Locust and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Locust 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.