Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
कटहल
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Jack
Drachenbaum
In French
Jackfrucht
dragonnier
In Greek
καρποί
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
jaca
Dragoeiro
In Polish
chlebowca
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Jackfruit
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Jackfruit and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Jackfruit and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Dragon Tree
Care of Jackfruit and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.