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About Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Australia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus
Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

2505
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

400.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

कटहल
Blue Hibiscus

In German

Jack
Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

Jackfrucht
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

yaca
Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

καρποί
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

jaca
Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

chlebowca
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Jackfruit
Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Malvales

Family

Moraceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Artocarpus
Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae
Hibisceae

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

150200
1 27800
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Properties of Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus. Jackfruit doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Jackfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching and Blue Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus

Season and care of Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

  • Jackfruit flower color: Yellow

  • Jackfruit leaf color: Green

  • Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Jackfruit and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.