Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, 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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In French
Jackfrucht
Pitanga
In Portuguese
jaca
Pitanga
In Polish
chlebowca
Pitanga
In Latin
Jackfruit
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Myrteae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Pitanga
Season and care of Jackfruit and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Pitanga season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Pitanga Physical Information
Jackfruit and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Pitanga are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Jackfruit and Pitanga
Care of Jackfruit and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.