Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Not Available
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
कटहल
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Jack
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Jackfrucht
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
yaca
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
καρποί
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
jaca
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
chlebowca
łąka ber
In Latin
Jackfruit
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Genus
Artocarpus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Jackfruit and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Jackfruit and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Jackfruit and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.