Jackfruit

Chinese hibiscus

About Jackfruit and Chinese hibiscus

Jackfruit

Chinese hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

China

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Number of Varieties

250140

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm600.00 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

Yellow, Red, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

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

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

China rose

In Hindi

कटहल

गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

In German

Jack

Tropical Hibiscus

In French

Jackfrucht

Hibiscus Tropical

In Spanish

yaca

hibisco tropical

In Greek

καρποί

τροπική Hibiscus

In Portuguese

jaca

Hibiscus tropical

In Polish

chlebowca

Tropical Hibiscus

In Latin

Jackfruit

Tropical Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Malvales

Family

Moraceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Chinese hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Chinese hibiscus

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

Jackfruit and Chinese hibiscus Physical Information

Jackfruit and Chinese hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Chinese hibiscus are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jackfruit and Chinese hibiscus

Care of Jackfruit and Chinese hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.