Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, 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
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, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In French
Jackfrucht
aulne rouge
In Spanish
yaca
aliso rojo
In Greek
καρποί
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
jaca
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
chlebowca
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Jackfruit
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Red Alder
Season and care of Jackfruit and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Red Alder Physical Information
Jackfruit and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Red Alder are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Red Alder
Care of Jackfruit and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.