Jackfruit

Croton

About Jackfruit and Croton

Jackfruit

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

2501200

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

कटहल

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Jack

Kroton

In French

Jackfrucht

Croton

In Spanish

yaca

Croton Planta

In Greek

καρποί

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

jaca

cróton

In Polish

chlebowca

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Jackfruit

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Malpighiales

Family

Moraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

15065

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Croton

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

Jackfruit and Croton Physical Information

Jackfruit and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Croton are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Jackfruit and Croton

Care of Jackfruit and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.