Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In German
Jack
Maus Melone
In French
Jackfrucht
Mousemelon
In Spanish
yaca
Mousemelon
In Greek
καρποί
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
jaca
melão rato
In Polish
chlebowca
mysz melona
In Latin
Jackfruit
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Jackfruit and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Jackfruit and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Jackfruit and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jackfruit and Mouse Melon
Care of Jackfruit and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.