Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
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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
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Black Maple
In Hindi
कटहल
Black Maple Tree
In German
Jack
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Jackfrucht
Noir Érable
In Spanish
yaca
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
καρποί
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
jaca
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
chlebowca
Czarny klon
In Latin
Jackfruit
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Areceae
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Black Maple
Season and care of Jackfruit and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Black Maple Physical Information
Jackfruit and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Black Maple are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Black Maple
Care of Jackfruit and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.