Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
False Indigo
In German
Jack
falsches Indigo
In French
Jackfrucht
faux Indigo
In Spanish
yaca
Falso Indigo
In Greek
καρποί
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
jaca
false Indigo
In Polish
chlebowca
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Jackfruit
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and False Indigo
Season and care of Jackfruit and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and False Indigo Physical Information
Jackfruit and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and False Indigo are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Jackfruit and False Indigo
Care of Jackfruit and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.