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About Cherry Plum and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
-  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
20  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm  
24
2,540.00 cm  
11

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
-  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
PRUNUS cerasifera  

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  

In Hindi
कटहल  
चेरी प्लम  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Rosales  

Family
Moraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Jackfruit and Cherry Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Jackfruit and Cherry Plum? We provide you with everything About Jackfruit and Cherry Plum. Jackfruit doesn't have thorns and Cherry Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Jackfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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