Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Fonzy melon
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
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
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
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Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
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
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Canary Melon
In Hindi
कटहल
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Jack
Canary Melon
In French
Jackfrucht
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
yaca
Melón Canarias
In Greek
καρποί
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
jaca
Canary Melon
In Polish
chlebowca
Canary Melon
In Latin
Jackfruit
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Canary Melon
Season and care of Jackfruit and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Canary Melon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Jackfruit and Canary Melon Physical Information
Jackfruit and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Canary Melon are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jackfruit and Canary Melon
Care of Jackfruit and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.