Jackfruit

Guzmania

About Jackfruit and Guzmania

Jackfruit

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

250120

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

कटहल

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Jack

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Jackfrucht

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

yaca

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

καρποί

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

jaca

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

chlebowca

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Jackfruit

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Poales

Family

Moraceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1506

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Guzmania

Wondering what are the properties of Jackfruit and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Jackfruit and Guzmania. Jackfruit doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Jackfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching and Guzmania 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 Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Guzmania

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

Jackfruit and Guzmania Physical Information

Jackfruit and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Guzmania are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Jackfruit and Guzmania

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