Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Skin Problems
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
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In French
Jackfrucht
portulaca
In Spanish
yaca
Portulaca
In Greek
καρποί
Portulaca
In Portuguese
jaca
Portulaca
In Polish
chlebowca
Portulaca
In Latin
Jackfruit
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Portulaca
Season and care of Jackfruit and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Portulaca season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Portulaca Physical Information
Jackfruit and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Portulaca are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Portulaca
Care of Jackfruit and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.