Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-
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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In French
Jackfrucht
Babaco
In Portuguese
jaca
Babaco
In Polish
chlebowca
Babaco
In Latin
Jackfruit
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Brassicales
Family
Moraceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Babaco
Season and care of Jackfruit and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Babaco season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Babaco Physical Information
Jackfruit and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Babaco are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Babaco
Care of Jackfruit and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.