Jackfruit

Crapemyrtle

About Jackfruit and Crapemyrtle

Jackfruit

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

25050

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Cylindrical

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Birds

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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 birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

कटहल

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Jack

Crapemyrtle

In French

Jackfrucht

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

yaca

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

καρποί

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

jaca

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

chlebowca

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Jackfruit

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Myrtales

Family

Moraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Crapemyrtle

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

Jackfruit and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Jackfruit and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Jackfruit and Crapemyrtle

Care of Jackfruit and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.