Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
कटहल
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Jack
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Jackfrucht
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
yaca
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
καρποί
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
jaca
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
chlebowca
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Jackfruit
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Millerieae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Jackfruit and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Butter Daisy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Jackfruit and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Jackfruit and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Butter Daisy
Care of Jackfruit and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.