Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Central America
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Ornamental
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Yellow
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Skin irritation
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
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
कटहल
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Jack
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Jackfrucht
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
yaca
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
καρποί
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
jaca
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
chlebowca
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Jackfruit
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Jackfruit and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Jackfruit and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Jackfruit and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Jackfruit and Globe Amaranth
Care of Jackfruit and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.