Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Not avilable
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
कटहल
moonlight cactus
In German
Jack
Selenicereus
In French
Jackfrucht
Selenicereus
In Spanish
yaca
Selenicereus
In Greek
καρποί
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
jaca
Selenicereus
In Polish
chlebowca
Selenicereus
In Latin
Jackfruit
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Hylocereeae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Jackfruit and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Jackfruit and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Jackfruit and Moonlight cactus
Care of Jackfruit and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.