Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In German
Jack
Bittermelone
In French
Jackfrucht
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
yaca
Momordica charantia
In Portuguese
jaca
Momordica
In Polish
chlebowca
Przepękla ogórkowata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Jackfruit and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Bitter Gourd season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Jackfruit and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Jackfruit and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Bitter Gourd
Care of Jackfruit and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.