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About Candelabro and Jackfruit


About Jackfruit and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
-  
250  
31

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
200.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Leaf Stalks  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Common Name
candelabro  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  

In Hindi
candelabro  
कटहल  

In German
candelabro  
Jack  

In French
candelabro  
Jackfrucht  

In Spanish
candelabro  
yaca  

In Greek
candelabro  
καρποί  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
jaca  

In Polish
candelabro  
chlebowca  

In Latin
candelabro  
Jackfruit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Urticales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Artocarpus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
150  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Jackfruit

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

Candelabro and Jackfruit Physical Information

Candelabro and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Jackfruit are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Jackfruit

Care of Candelabro and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.

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