Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cactus
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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 growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
breathing problems
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
कटहल
In German
Osterkaktus
Jack
In French
cactus de Pâques
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
yaca
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
καρποί
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
jaca
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
chlebowca
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Jackfruit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Artocarpeae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Jackfruit
Season and care of Easter cactus and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Jackfruit season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Jackfruit Physical Information
Easter cactus and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Jackfruit are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Jackfruit
Care of Easter cactus and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.