Jackfruit

Citron

About Jackfruit and Citron

Jackfruit

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

etrog

Number of Varieties

2505

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate elongated

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Needs less watering

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Citron

In Hindi

कटहल

नीबू

In German

Jack

Zitrone

In French

Jackfrucht

Citron

In Spanish

yaca

Cidra

In Greek

καρποί

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

jaca

cidra

In Polish

chlebowca

Cytryna

In Latin

Jackfruit

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1507

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Citron

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

Jackfruit and Citron Physical Information

Jackfruit and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Citron are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jackfruit and Citron

Care of Jackfruit and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron pruning is done 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.