Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm
  
24
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Purple, Violet
  
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
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
Keep ground moist
  
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 Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
no pruning required
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
  
Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
  
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
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
  
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
In Hindi
कटहल
  
meadow saffron
  
In German
Jack
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
Jackfrucht
  
Colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
yaca
  
Estado de conservación
  
In Greek
καρποί
  
meadow saffron
  
In Portuguese
jaca
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Polish
chlebowca
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Latin
Jackfruit
  
autumnale
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Artocarpus
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Artocarpeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Jackfruit and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Jackfruit and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Meadow Saffron
Care of Jackfruit and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.