Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
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Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
कटहल
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Jack
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Jackfrucht
mandrake américain
In Spanish
yaca
mandrágora americana
In Greek
καρποί
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
jaca
mandrake americano
In Polish
chlebowca
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Jackfruit
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Ranunculales
Family
Moraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Mayapple
Season and care of Jackfruit and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Mayapple Physical Information
Jackfruit and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Mayapple are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Mayapple
Care of Jackfruit and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.