Jackfruit

Alternanthera

About Jackfruit and Alternanthera

Jackfruit

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

250400

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Alternanthera

In Hindi

कटहल

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Jack

Alternanthera

In French

Jackfrucht

Alternanthera

In Spanish

yaca

Alternanthera

In Greek

καρποί

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

jaca

Alternanthera

In Polish

chlebowca

Alternanthera

In Latin

Jackfruit

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

15027

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Jackfruit and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Jackfruit and Alternanthera. Jackfruit doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera doesn't have thorns. Also Jackfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching and Alternanthera has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching. 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 Jackfruit and Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Alternanthera

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

Jackfruit and Alternanthera Physical Information

Jackfruit and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Alternanthera are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Jackfruit and Alternanthera

Care of Jackfruit and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.