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About Jackfruit and Grapefruit

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

25010
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

400.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus
CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Grapefruit

In Hindi

कटहल
चकोतरा

In German

Jack
Grapefruit

In French

Jackfrucht
pamplemousse

In Spanish

yaca
Pomelo

In Greek

καρποί
γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

jaca
Toranja

In Polish

chlebowca
grejpfrut

In Latin

Jackfruit
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Artocarpus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Artocarpeae
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Subfamily

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Rosoideae

Number of Species

150125
1 27800
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Properties of Jackfruit and Grapefruit

Wondering what are the properties of Jackfruit and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Jackfruit and Grapefruit. Jackfruit doesn't have thorns and Grapefruit doesn't have thorns. Also Jackfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching and Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jackfruit and Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jackfruit and Grapefruit

Season and care of Jackfruit and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Grapefruit season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jackfruit and Grapefruit Physical Information

Jackfruit and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Grapefruit are as follows:

  • Jackfruit flower color: Yellow

  • Jackfruit leaf color: Green

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jackfruit and Grapefruit

Care of Jackfruit and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.