Jackfruit

Citrullus Lanatus

About Jackfruit and Citrullus Lanatus

Jackfruit

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

25020

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

कटहल

तरबूज़

In German

Jack

Wassermelone

In French

Jackfrucht

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

yaca

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

καρποί

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

jaca

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

chlebowca

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Jackfruit

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Cucurbitales

Family

Moraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1501000

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Jackfruit and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Jackfruit and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Jackfruit and Citrullus Lanatus

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