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About Jackfruit and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm   
24
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar   
Ants   

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
कटहल   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Jack   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
Jackfrucht   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
yaca   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
καρποί   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
jaca   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
chlebowca   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
Jackfruit   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Not Available   

Family
Moraceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Artocarpus   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Artocarpeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of Jackfruit and Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Chinese Peony

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

Jackfruit and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Jackfruit and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Jackfruit and Chinese Peony

Care of Jackfruit and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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