Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-6
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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
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
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
कटहल
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Jack
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Jackfrucht
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
yaca
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
καρποί
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
jaca
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
chlebowca
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Jackfruit
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Black Spruce
Season and care of Jackfruit and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Black Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Black Spruce Physical Information
Jackfruit and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Black Spruce are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Jackfruit and Black Spruce
Care of Jackfruit and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.