Jackfruit

Barbary Fig

About Jackfruit and Barbary Fig

Jackfruit

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Mexico

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

2508

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

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

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

कटहल

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Jack

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Jackfrucht

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

yaca

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

καρποί

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

jaca

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

chlebowca

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Jackfruit

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Barbary Fig

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

Jackfruit and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Jackfruit and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Jackfruit and Barbary Fig

Care of Jackfruit and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.