Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Not Avaialble
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Crickets
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
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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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
कटहल
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Jack
Riesenschilf
In French
Jackfrucht
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
yaca
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
καρποί
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
jaca
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
chlebowca
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Jackfruit
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Genus
Artocarpus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Jackfruit and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Jackfruit and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Jackfruit and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.