Jackfruit

Ashoka

About Jackfruit and Ashoka

Jackfruit

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

2501

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

SARACA indica

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

कटहल

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Jack

SARACA indica

In French

Jackfrucht

Saraca indica

In Spanish

yaca

indica Saraca

In Greek

καρποί

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

jaca

Saraca indica

In Polish

chlebowca

Saraca indica

In Latin

Jackfruit

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fabales

Family

Moraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1504

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Ashoka

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

Jackfruit and Ashoka Physical Information

Jackfruit and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Ashoka are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Jackfruit and Ashoka

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