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About Lobelia and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
America  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
415  
23

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Open areas, River side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm  
24
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
0.38 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Red, Violet, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Fall, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

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  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
Lobelia laxiflora  

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  
Lobelia  

In Hindi
कटहल  
Lobelia  

In German
Jack  
Lobelie  

In French
Jackfrucht  
Lobelia  

In Spanish
yaca  
Lobelia  

In Greek
καρποί  
λοβηλία  

In Portuguese
jaca  
Lobélia  

In Polish
chlebowca  
Lobelia  

In Latin
Jackfruit  
Lobelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Urticales  
Asterales  

Family
Moraceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Lobelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lobelioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
415  
99+

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Properties of Jackfruit and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Lobelia

Season and care of Jackfruit and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Lobelia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.

Jackfruit and Lobelia Physical Information

Jackfruit and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Lobelia are as follows:

Care of Jackfruit and Lobelia

Care of Jackfruit and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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