Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Caribbean
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
कटहल
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Jack
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Jackfrucht
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
yaca
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
καρποί
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
jaca
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
chlebowca
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Jackfruit
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Scrophulariales
Family
Moraceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Jacaranda
Season and care of Jackfruit and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Jacaranda season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Jacaranda Physical Information
Jackfruit and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Jacaranda are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Jacaranda
Care of Jackfruit and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.