Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
कटहल
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Jack
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Jackfrucht
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
yaca
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
καρποί
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
jaca
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
chlebowca
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Jackfruit
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Jackfruit and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Jackfruit and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Jackfruit and Bloodleaf
Care of Jackfruit and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.