Elephant Bush

Jackfruit

About Elephant Bush and Jackfruit

Elephant Bush

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

30250

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

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

Succulent

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 early spring, Fertilize late winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

कटहल

In German

Elephant Bush

Jack

In French

Elephant Bush

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

elefante Bush

yaca

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

καρποί

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

jaca

In Polish

Elephant Bush

chlebowca

In Latin

bush elephant

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Portulacaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Jackfruit

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

Elephant Bush and Jackfruit Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Jackfruit are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Jackfruit

Care of Elephant Bush and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.