Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, 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
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
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
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In German
Jack
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Jackfrucht
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
yaca
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
καρποί
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
jaca
Mandacaru
In Polish
chlebowca
Mandacaru
In Latin
Jackfruit
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Careeae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Mandacaru
Season and care of Jackfruit and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Mandacaru Physical Information
Jackfruit and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Mandacaru are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of Jackfruit and Mandacaru
Care of Jackfruit and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.