Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
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Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
कटहल
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Jack
Amur Schilf
In French
Jackfrucht
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
yaca
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
καρποί
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
jaca
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
chlebowca
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Jackfruit
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Genus
Artocarpus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Jackfruit and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Jackfruit and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color:
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Jackfruit and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.