Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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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
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
कटहल
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Jack
Kaffernlimette
In French
Jackfrucht
combava
In Greek
καρποί
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
jaca
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
chlebowca
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Jackfruit
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Jackfruit and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Jackfruit and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Kaffir Lime
Care of Jackfruit and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.