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About Jackfruit and Mashua


About Mashua and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
-  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
10  

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm  
24
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Pink, Red, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

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  
-  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
कटहल  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Jack  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Jackfrucht  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
yaca  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
καρποί  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
jaca  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
chlebowca  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Jackfruit  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Urticales  
Brassicales  

Family
Moraceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
100  

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Properties of Jackfruit and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Mashua

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

Jackfruit and Mashua Physical Information

Jackfruit and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Mashua are as follows:

Care of Jackfruit and Mashua

Care of Jackfruit and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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