Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
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, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
कटहल
Lamb's Lettuce
In French
Jackfrucht
Mâche
In Spanish
yaca
Miramores
In Greek
καρποί
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
jaca
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
chlebowca
Roszpunka
In Latin
Jackfruit
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Dipsacales
Family
Moraceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
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Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Jackfruit and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Jackfruit and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Jackfruit and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.