Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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, Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Jack
Teufelszunge
In French
Jackfrucht
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
yaca
Amorphophallus konjac
In Portuguese
jaca
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
chlebowca
konjac
In Latin
Jackfruit
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Alismatales
Genus
Artocarpus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Thomsonieae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Jackfruit and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Jackfruit and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Devil's Tongue
Care of Jackfruit and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.