Jackfruit

Lychee

About Jackfruit and Lychee

Jackfruit

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

25030

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 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 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Long Linear

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

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

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

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

कटहल

लीची

In German

Jack

Lychee

In French

Jackfrucht

Lychee

In Spanish

yaca

Lychee

In Greek

καρποί

λίτσι

In Portuguese

jaca

lichia

In Polish

chlebowca

Lychee

In Latin

Jackfruit

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Lychee

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

Jackfruit and Lychee Physical Information

Jackfruit and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Lychee are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Jackfruit and Lychee

Care of Jackfruit and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.