Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
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
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
False Indigo
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In German
falsches Indigo
Jack
In French
faux Indigo
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
yaca
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
καρποί
In Portuguese
false Indigo
jaca
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
chlebowca
In Latin
falsum indicum
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Jackfruit
Season and care of False Indigo and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Jackfruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Jackfruit Physical Information
False Indigo and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Jackfruit are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Jackfruit
Care of False Indigo and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.