Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
कटहल
काजू के पेड़
In German
Jack
Cashew Baum
In French
Jackfrucht
Anacardier
In Spanish
yaca
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
καρποί
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
jaca
cajueiro
In Polish
chlebowca
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Jackfruit
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Cashew
Season and care of Jackfruit and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Cashew season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Cashew Physical Information
Jackfruit and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Cashew are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Cashew
Care of Jackfruit and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.