Broom

Jackfruit

About Broom and Jackfruit

Broom

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

-250

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Toxic

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Broom

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

Broom

कटहल

In German

Besen

Jack

In French

balai

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

escoba

yaca

In Greek

σκούπα

καρποί

In Portuguese

vassoura

jaca

In Polish

miotła

chlebowca

In Latin

iuniperorum

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Urticales

Family

Fabaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cytisus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Jackfruit

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

Broom and Jackfruit Physical Information

Broom and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Jackfruit are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Broom and Jackfruit

Care of Broom and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done 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 Broom 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.