Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Mites
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In German
Jack
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Jackfrucht
bambou noir
In Spanish
yaca
negro de bambú
In Greek
καρποί
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
jaca
Black Bamboo
In Polish
chlebowca
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Jackfruit
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Genus
Artocarpus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Bambuseae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Jackfruit and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Jackfruit and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Jackfruit and Black Bamboo
Care of Jackfruit and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.