Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Baccharis sarothroides
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
creamy white
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
कटहल
desert broom
In German
Jack
Wüste Besen
In French
Jackfrucht
desert broom
In Spanish
yaca
escoba del desierto
In Greek
καρποί
desert broom
In Portuguese
jaca
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
chlebowca
desert broom
In Latin
Jackfruit
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Astereae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Desert Broom
Season and care of Jackfruit and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Desert Broom Physical Information
Jackfruit and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Desert Broom are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Desert Broom
Care of Jackfruit and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.