Giant Reed

Jackfruit

About Giant Reed and Jackfruit

Giant Reed

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

5250

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant 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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Giant Reed

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

नरकट

कटहल

In German

Pfahlrohr

Jack

In French

Arundo donax

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Arundo donax

yaca

In Greek

Arundo donax

καρποί

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

jaca

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

chlebowca

In Latin

Arundo donax

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Urticales

Family

Poaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Arundo

Artocarpus

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Jackfruit

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

Giant Reed and Jackfruit Physical Information

Giant Reed and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Jackfruit are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and Jackfruit

Care of Giant Reed and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed 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.