Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Honey Locust
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
कटहल
Black Locust Tree
In German
Jack
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Jackfrucht
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
yaca
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
καρποί
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
jaca
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
chlebowca
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Jackfruit
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Robinieae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Black Locust
Season and care of Jackfruit and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Black Locust season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Black Locust Physical Information
Jackfruit and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Black Locust are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Jackfruit and Black Locust
Care of Jackfruit and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.