Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Number of Varieties
250-
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
400.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
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, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Primula beesiana
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
In Hindi
कटहल
candelabra primrose
In German
Jack
Kerzenleuchter Primel
In French
Jackfrucht
candélabre primevère
In Spanish
yaca
Primula beesiana
In Greek
καρποί
μανουάλια primrose
In Portuguese
jaca
prímula candelabros
In Polish
chlebowca
kandelabry pierwiosnka
In Latin
Jackfruit
candelabra Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Myrtales
Family
Moraceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Onagreae
Subfamily
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Onagroideae
Number of Species
150145
1
27800
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