Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
कटहल
String Bean
In French
Jackfrucht
Haricot vert
In Spanish
yaca
String Bean
In Greek
καρποί
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
jaca
Feijão de corda
In Polish
chlebowca
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Jackfruit
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Artocarpus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and String Bean
Season and care of Jackfruit and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and String Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and String Bean Physical Information
Jackfruit and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and String Bean are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Jackfruit and String Bean
Care of Jackfruit and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.