Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In French
micocoulier
Jackfrucht
In Greek
hackberry
καρποί
In Portuguese
hackberry
jaca
In Polish
hackberry
chlebowca
In Latin
Hackberry
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Jackfruit
Season and care of Hackberry and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Jackfruit season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Jackfruit Physical Information
Hackberry and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Jackfruit are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Jackfruit
Care of Hackberry and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.