Jackfruit

Choy Sum

About Jackfruit and Choy Sum

Jackfruit

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

2505

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

कटहल

choy sum

In German

Jack

choy sum

In French

Jackfrucht

choy sum

In Spanish

yaca

choy sum

In Greek

καρποί

choy sum

In Portuguese

jaca

choy sum

In Polish

chlebowca

choy sum

In Latin

Jackfruit

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Capparales

Family

Moraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

15018

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Choy Sum

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

Jackfruit and Choy Sum Physical Information

Jackfruit and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Choy Sum are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Jackfruit and Choy Sum

Care of Jackfruit and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.