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About Hornbeam and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Europe, Turkey  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
-  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
30  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
hedge rows, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm  
24
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
Birds  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair  
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers  
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
Carpinus betulus  

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam  

In Hindi
कटहल  
हानबीन  

In German
Jack  
Hainbuche  

In French
Jackfrucht  
charme  

In Spanish
yaca  
carpe  

In Greek
καρποί  
γαύρος  

In Portuguese
jaca  
choupo-branco  

In Polish
chlebowca  
grab  

In Latin
Jackfruit  
Item carpinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Fagales  

Family
Moraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Carpinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Coryloideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
38  
99+

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Properties of Jackfruit and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Hornbeam

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

Jackfruit and Hornbeam Physical Information

Jackfruit and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Hornbeam are as follows:

Care of Jackfruit and Hornbeam

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

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