Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Mealybugs
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
कटहल
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Jack
Mexican Bambus
In French
Jackfrucht
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
yaca
bambú mexicana
In Greek
καρποί
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
jaca
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
chlebowca
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Jackfruit
Mexicanus Bamboo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Jackfruit and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Jackfruit and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Jackfruit and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Jackfruit and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.