Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Pink
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
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Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
कटहल
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Jack
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Jackfrucht
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
yaca
cactus de navidad
In Greek
καρποί
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
jaca
flor de maio
In Polish
chlebowca
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Jackfruit
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Rhipsalideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Jackfruit and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Jackfruit and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Jackfruit and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.