Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Arrowhead
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
Well drained
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Toxic
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
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
कटहल
Red Cardinal
In German
Jack
Red Cardinal
In French
Jackfrucht
Cardinal rouge
In Greek
καρποί
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
jaca
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
chlebowca
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Jackfruit
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Artocarpus
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Jackfruit and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Jackfruit and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jackfruit and Red Cardinal
Care of Jackfruit and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.