Jackfruit

Heliconia

About Jackfruit and Heliconia

Jackfruit

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

250194

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

कटहल

Heliconia

In German

Jack

Heliconia

In French

Jackfrucht

Heliconia

In Spanish

yaca

Heliconia

In Greek

καρποί

Heliconia

In Portuguese

jaca

Heliconia

In Polish

chlebowca

Heliconia

In Latin

Jackfruit

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Zingiberales

Family

Moraceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

150198

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Heliconia

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

Jackfruit and Heliconia Physical Information

Jackfruit and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Heliconia are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Jackfruit and Heliconia

Care of Jackfruit and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.