Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
कटहल
Pride of Barbados
In German
Jack
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Jackfrucht
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
yaca
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
καρποί
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
jaca
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
chlebowca
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Jackfruit
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Artocarpus
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Jackfruit and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Jackfruit and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Pride of Barbados
Care of Jackfruit and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.