Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
कटहल
Lignum Vitae
In German
Jack
Lignum Vitae
In French
Jackfrucht
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
yaca
Palo santo
In Greek
καρποί
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
jaca
pau-santo
In Polish
chlebowca
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Jackfruit
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Jackfruit and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Jackfruit and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Jackfruit and Lignum Vitae
Care of Jackfruit and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.