Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Texas, Mexico
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
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Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
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
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
wax
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
wax plant
In German
Jack
candelilla
In French
Jackfrucht
candelilla
In Spanish
yaca
candelilla
In Greek
καρποί
candelilla
In Portuguese
jaca
candelilla
In Polish
chlebowca
candelilla
In Latin
Jackfruit
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Euphorbiales
Family
Moraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Candelilla
Season and care of Jackfruit and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Candelilla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Candelilla Physical Information
Jackfruit and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Candelilla are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Jackfruit and Candelilla
Care of Jackfruit and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.