Jackfruit

Carissa

About Jackfruit and Carissa

Jackfruit

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

25020

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Birds

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Carissia

In Hindi

कटहल

Carissa

In German

Jack

carissa

In French

Jackfrucht

carissa

In Spanish

yaca

carissa

In Greek

καρποί

carissa

In Portuguese

jaca

carissa

In Polish

chlebowca

carissa

In Latin

Jackfruit

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Gentianales

Family

Moraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Carissa

Wondering what are the properties of Jackfruit and Carissa? We provide you with everything About Jackfruit and Carissa. Jackfruit doesn't have thorns and Carissa doesn't have thorns. Also Jackfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching and Carissa has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jackfruit and Carissa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Carissa

Season and care of Jackfruit and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Carissa season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.

Jackfruit and Carissa Physical Information

Jackfruit and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Carissa are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jackfruit and Carissa

Care of Jackfruit and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.