Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
China Aster
In German
Jack
China Aster
In French
Jackfrucht
Chine Aster
In Spanish
yaca
aster de China
In Greek
καρποί
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
jaca
China Aster
In Polish
chlebowca
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Jackfruit
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Astereae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and China Aster
Season and care of Jackfruit and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and China Aster season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and China Aster Physical Information
Jackfruit and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and China Aster are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and China Aster
Care of Jackfruit and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.