Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Purple
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
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
weekly regular
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
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Respiratory problems
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
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
कटहल
Methley Plum
In German
Jack
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
Jackfrucht
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
yaca
Prunus salicina
In Greek
καρποί
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
jaca
Prunus salicina
In Polish
chlebowca
Methley Plum
In Latin
Jackfruit
Methley Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Methley Plum
Season and care of Jackfruit and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Methley Plum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Methley Plum Physical Information
Jackfruit and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Methley Plum are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Methley Plum
Care of Jackfruit and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.