Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Soft Rush
In French
Jackfrucht
Soft Rush
In Spanish
yaca
Soft Rush
In Greek
καρποί
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
jaca
Soft Rush
In Polish
chlebowca
Soft Rush
In Latin
Jackfruit
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Common Rush
Season and care of Jackfruit and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Common Rush Physical Information
Jackfruit and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Common Rush are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Common Rush
Care of Jackfruit and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.