Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
कटहल
Spindle Tree
In German
Jack
Spindelbaum
In French
Jackfrucht
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
yaca
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
καρποί
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
jaca
Árvore spindle
In Polish
chlebowca
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Jackfruit
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Celastrales
Family
Moraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Jackfruit and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Jackfruit and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Spindle Tree
Care of Jackfruit and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.