Jackfruit

Ficus Elastica

About Jackfruit and Ficus Elastica

Jackfruit

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

25060

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Asthma, breathing problems

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

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

Latex

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

कटहल

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Jack

Ficus elastica

In French

Jackfrucht

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

yaca

ficus

In Greek

καρποί

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

jaca

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

chlebowca

gumy roślin

In Latin

Jackfruit

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

150800

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Ficus Elastica

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

Jackfruit and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Jackfruit and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Jackfruit and Ficus Elastica

Care of Jackfruit and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.