Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In French
Jackfrucht
micocoulier
In Greek
καρποί
hackberry
In Portuguese
jaca
hackberry
In Polish
chlebowca
hackberry
In Latin
Jackfruit
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Hackberry
Season and care of Jackfruit and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Hackberry Physical Information
Jackfruit and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Hackberry are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jackfruit and Hackberry
Care of Jackfruit and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.