Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Gifboom
In German
Jack
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Jackfrucht
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
yaca
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
καρποί
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
jaca
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
chlebowca
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Jackfruit
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Order
Urticales
Malpighiales
Family
Moraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Gifboom
Season and care of Jackfruit and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Gifboom season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Gifboom Physical Information
Jackfruit and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Gifboom are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Jackfruit and Gifboom
Care of Jackfruit and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.