Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm
  
24
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
  
ABUTILON pictum
  
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
  
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
  
In Hindi
कटहल
  
भारतीय मैलो
  
In German
Jack
  
indische Malve
  
In French
Jackfrucht
  
Mallow indienne
  
In Spanish
yaca
  
malva india
  
In Greek
καρποί
  
Ινδικό Μολόχα
  
In Portuguese
jaca
  
Mallow indiana
  
In Polish
chlebowca
  
Indyjski Mallow
  
In Latin
Jackfruit
  
vitifolium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Artocarpus
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Artocarpeae
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Jackfruit and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Jackfruit and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Indian Mallow
Care of Jackfruit and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.