Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Reduce watering in winter, 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
Clay, 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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Bugs
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, 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, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
कटहल
Ribbon Grass
In German
Jack
rohrglanzgras
In French
Jackfrucht
roseau
In Spanish
yaca
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
καρποί
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
jaca
caniço-malhado
In Polish
chlebowca
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Jackfruit
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Genus
Artocarpus
Phalaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Jackfruit and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Jackfruit and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Jackfruit and Ribbon Grass
Care of Jackfruit and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.