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About Chicory and Jackfruit


About Jackfruit and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee  
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
Cichorium intybus  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  

In Hindi
कासनी  
कटहल  

In German
Chicoree  
Jack  

In French
chicorée  
Jackfrucht  

In Spanish
achicoria  
yaca  

In Greek
ραδίκι  
καρποί  

In Portuguese
chicória  
jaca  

In Polish
cykoria  
chlebowca  

In Latin
pancratium  
Jackfruit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Urticales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Cichorium  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cichorieae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Cichorioideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
150  
99+

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Properties of Chicory and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Jackfruit

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

Chicory and Jackfruit Physical Information

Chicory and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Jackfruit are as follows:

Care of Chicory and Jackfruit

Care of Chicory and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory 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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