Jackfruit

Longan

About Jackfruit and Longan

Jackfruit

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

25065

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Longan

In Hindi

कटहल

Longan

In German

Jack

Longan

In French

Jackfrucht

longane

In Spanish

yaca

Longan

In Greek

καρποί

Longan

In Portuguese

jaca

Longan

In Polish

chlebowca

Longan

In Latin

Jackfruit

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

15065

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Longan

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

Jackfruit and Longan Physical Information

Jackfruit and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Longan are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Jackfruit and Longan

Care of Jackfruit and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.