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About Sakaki and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
5  

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm  
24
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching  
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair  
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers  
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  
Sakaki  

In Hindi
कटहल  
Sakaki  

In German
Jack  
Sperrstrauch  

In French
Jackfrucht  
Sakaki  

In Spanish
yaca  
Sakaki  

In Greek
καρποί  
Sakaki  

In Portuguese
jaca  
Sakaki  

In Polish
chlebowca  
Sakaki  

In Latin
Jackfruit  
Sakaki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Theales  

Family
Moraceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Cleyera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Jackfruit and Sakaki

Wondering what are the properties of Jackfruit and Sakaki? We provide you with everything About Jackfruit and Sakaki. Jackfruit doesn't have thorns and Sakaki doesn't have thorns. Also Jackfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching and Sakaki has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jackfruit and Sakaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Sakaki

Season and care of Jackfruit and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Sakaki season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.

Jackfruit and Sakaki Physical Information

Jackfruit and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Sakaki are as follows:

Care of Jackfruit and Sakaki

Care of Jackfruit and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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