Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
कटहल
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Jack
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Jackfrucht
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
yaca
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
καρποί
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
jaca
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
chlebowca
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Moraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Datureae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Bael
Season and care of Jackfruit and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Bael season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Jackfruit and Bael Physical Information
Jackfruit and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Bael are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Jackfruit and Bael
Care of Jackfruit and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.