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About Jackfruit and Kaffir Lime


About Kaffir Lime and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
Citrus hystrix  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
1  

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm  
24
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

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

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  
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  

Scientific Name

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 Spanish
yaca  
cafre  

In Greek
καρποί  
Καφρός Lime  

In Portuguese
jaca  
Kaffir Lime  

In Polish
chlebowca  
kaffir wapno  

In Latin
Jackfruit  
Cafres Lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Sapindales  

Family
Moraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Jackfruit and Kaffir Lime

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

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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:

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.

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