Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
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
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, 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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
कटहल
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Jack
Kapok baum
In French
Jackfrucht
Fromager
In Portuguese
jaca
Mafumeira
In Polish
chlebowca
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Kapok
Season and care of Jackfruit and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Kapok season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Kapok Physical Information
Jackfruit and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Kapok are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Kapok
Care of Jackfruit and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.