Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Jack
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Jackfrucht
sotol
In Polish
chlebowca
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Sotol
Season and care of Jackfruit and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Sotol season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Sotol Physical Information
Jackfruit and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Sotol are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jackfruit and Sotol
Care of Jackfruit and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.