Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
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Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
कटहल
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In French
Jackfrucht
Miellat
In Spanish
yaca
Gotas de miel
In Greek
καρποί
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
jaca
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
chlebowca
melon spadzi
In Latin
Jackfruit
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Honeydew
Season and care of Jackfruit and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Jackfruit and Honeydew Physical Information
Jackfruit and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Honeydew are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Honeydew
Care of Jackfruit and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew pruning is done 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.