Jackfruit

Breadfruit

About Jackfruit and Breadfruit

Jackfruit

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

2502

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Birds

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Breadfruit

In Hindi

कटहल

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Jack

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Jackfrucht

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

yaca

árbol del pan

In Greek

καρποί

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

jaca

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

chlebowca

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Jackfruit

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Family

Moraceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Jackfruit and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Jackfruit and Breadfruit. Jackfruit doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Jackfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Breadfruit

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

Jackfruit and Breadfruit Physical Information

Jackfruit and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Breadfruit are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jackfruit and Breadfruit

Care of Jackfruit and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.