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About Fern Pine and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
-  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
30  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm  
24
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
Birds  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
AFROCARPUS gracilior  

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine  

In Hindi
कटहल  
फर्न पाइन  

In German
Jack  
Fern Pinien  

In French
Jackfrucht  
pin Fern  

In Spanish
yaca  
pino helecho  

In Greek
καρποί  
Fern πεύκο  

In Portuguese
jaca  
pinho Fern  

In Polish
chlebowca  
Fern sosna  

In Latin
Jackfruit  
Fern pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Pinales  

Family
Moraceae  
Podocarpaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Afrocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
6  
99+

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Properties of Jackfruit and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Fern Pine

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

Jackfruit and Fern Pine Physical Information

Jackfruit and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Fern Pine are as follows:

Care of Jackfruit and Fern Pine

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

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