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About Eastern Redbud and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
25  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm  
24
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
Birds  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
कटहल  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Jack  
OstRedbud  

In French
Jackfrucht  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
yaca  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
καρποί  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
jaca  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
chlebowca  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Jackfruit  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Fabales  

Family
Moraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Jackfruit and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Eastern Redbud

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

Jackfruit and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Jackfruit and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Jackfruit and Eastern Redbud

Care of Jackfruit and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done 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 Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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