Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Orange
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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Requires 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Desert Willow
In Hindi
कटहल
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Jack
Wüsten Weide
In French
Jackfrucht
desert Willow
In Spanish
yaca
Desert Willow
In Greek
καρποί
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
jaca
Willow deserto
In Polish
chlebowca
desert Willow
In Latin
Jackfruit
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Tecomeae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Desert Willow
Season and care of Jackfruit and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Desert Willow Physical Information
Jackfruit and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Desert Willow are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Desert Willow
Care of Jackfruit and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow pruning is done 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 Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.