Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Improve hair condition
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
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Mesquite
In Hindi
कटहल
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In French
Jackfrucht
Mesquite
In Greek
καρποί
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
jaca
Mesquite
In Polish
chlebowca
Mesquite
In Latin
Jackfruit
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Artocarpus
Prosopis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Jackfruit and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Jackfruit and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Jackfruit and Mesquite Tree
Care of Jackfruit and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.