Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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 central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Nausea, Swelling in the face
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
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In French
Jackfrucht
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
yaca
Diospyros kaki
In Polish
chlebowca
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Kaki
Season and care of Jackfruit and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Kaki season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Kaki Physical Information
Jackfruit and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Kaki are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Kaki
Care of Jackfruit and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.