Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
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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
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
कटहल
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Jack
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Jackfrucht
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
yaca
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
καρποί
American λωτός
In Portuguese
jaca
Caqui americano
In Polish
chlebowca
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Jackfruit
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and American persimmon
Season and care of Jackfruit and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and American persimmon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and American persimmon Physical Information
Jackfruit and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and American persimmon are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and American persimmon
Care of Jackfruit and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon 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 American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.