Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In French
Jackfrucht
Sinningia
In Spanish
yaca
Sinningia
In Greek
καρποί
Sinningia
In Portuguese
jaca
Sinningia
In Polish
chlebowca
Sinningia
In Latin
Jackfruit
Sinningia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Sinningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Gloxinieae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Sinningia
Season and care of Jackfruit and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Sinningia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Sinningia Physical Information
Jackfruit and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Sinningia are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Sinningia
Care of Jackfruit and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.