Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Not Available
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
कटहल
Foxtail Grass
In German
Jack
Foxtail Grass
In French
Jackfrucht
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
yaca
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
καρποί
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
jaca
grama de foxtail
In Polish
chlebowca
ber trawy
In Latin
Jackfruit
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Genus
Artocarpus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Jackfruit and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Jackfruit and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Foxtail Grass
Care of Jackfruit and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.