Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
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Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In German
Jack
cherry Plum
In French
Jackfrucht
Prunus
In Spanish
yaca
cherry Plum
In Greek
καρποί
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
jaca
cherry Plum
In Polish
chlebowca
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Jackfruit
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Jackfruit and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Jackfruit and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Jackfruit and Cherry Plum
Care of Jackfruit and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.