Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
GASTERIA
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Gasteria
In French
Jackfrucht
Gasteria
In Portuguese
jaca
Gasteria
In Polish
chlebowca
Gasteria
In Latin
Jackfruit
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Genus
Artocarpus
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Gasteria
Season and care of Jackfruit and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Gasteria Physical Information
Jackfruit and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Gasteria are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Gasteria
Care of Jackfruit and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.