Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
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Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
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
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Homalomena
In German
Jack
Homalomena
In French
Jackfrucht
Homalomena
In Spanish
yaca
Homalomena
In Greek
καρποί
Homalomena
In Portuguese
jaca
homalomena
In Polish
chlebowca
Homalomena
In Latin
Jackfruit
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Artocarpus
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Homalomena
Season and care of Jackfruit and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Homalomena Physical Information
Jackfruit and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Homalomena are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Jackfruit and Homalomena
Care of Jackfruit and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.