Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
-
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
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
कटहल
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Jack
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Jackfrucht
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
yaca
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
καρποί
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
jaca
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
chlebowca
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Jackfruit
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Zingiberales
Family
Moraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
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Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Jackfruit and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Jackfruit and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jackfruit and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Jackfruit and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done 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 Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.