Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Asthma
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
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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
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In French
Jackfrucht
laurier
In Polish
chlebowca
wawrzynu
In Latin
Jackfruit
sinus laurus
Family
Moraceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Jackfruit and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Bay Laurel season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Jackfruit and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Bay Laurel
Care of Jackfruit and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.