Jackfruit

Mexican Sunflower

About Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower

Jackfruit

Mexican Sunflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Ray Disk

Number of Varieties

2502

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-110-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Average, Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average, Rich, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Broken Bones

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artocarpus heterophyllus

TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

Common Name

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

In Hindi

कटहल

मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

In German

Jack

mexikanische Sonnenblume

In French

Jackfrucht

Mexican sunflower

In Spanish

yaca

girasol mexicano

In Greek

καρποί

Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

In Portuguese

jaca

girassol mexicano

In Polish

chlebowca

meksykański słonecznika

In Latin

Jackfruit

Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Asterales

Family

Moraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Tithinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower

Wondering what are the properties of Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower. Jackfruit doesn't have thorns and Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns. Also Jackfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching and Mexican Sunflower has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower

Season and care of Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower

Care of Jackfruit and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.