Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Beardtongue
In Hindi
कटहल
Beardtongue
In French
Jackfrucht
beardtongue
In Spanish
yaca
beardtongue
In Greek
καρποί
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
jaca
Beardtongue
In Polish
chlebowca
Beardtongue
In Latin
Jackfruit
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Moraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Beardtongue
Season and care of Jackfruit and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Beardtongue Physical Information
Jackfruit and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Beardtongue are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Beardtongue
Care of Jackfruit and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.