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About Jackfruit and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
25  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm  
24
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
कटहल  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Jack  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Jackfrucht  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
yaca  
cólquico  

In Greek
καρποί  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
jaca  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
chlebowca  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Jackfruit  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Liliales  

Family
Moraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Jackfruit and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Autumn Crocus

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

Jackfruit and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Jackfruit and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Jackfruit and Autumn Crocus

Care of Jackfruit and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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