Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Apricot
In German
Jack
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Jackfrucht
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
yaca
Albaricoque
In Greek
καρποί
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
jaca
Apricot
In Polish
chlebowca
Morela
In Latin
Jackfruit
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Apricot
Season and care of Jackfruit and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Apricot season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Apricot Physical Information
Jackfruit and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Apricot are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Apricot
Care of Jackfruit and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apricot 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.