Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Tropical regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
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
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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
Cough, Diabetes
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
कटहल
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Jack
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
yaca
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
καρποί
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
jaca
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
chlebowca
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Jackfruit
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Jackfruit Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Jackfruit are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Jackfruit
Care of Globe Amaranth and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.