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
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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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
Air purification
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
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation
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
Order
Urticales
Brassicales
Family
Moraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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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:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.