Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
कटहल
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Jack
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Jackfrucht
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
yaca
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
καρποί
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
jaca
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
chlebowca
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Jackfruit
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Jackfruit and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Jackfruit and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Jackfruit and Big leaf Maple
Care of Jackfruit and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.