Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Squirrels
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing
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
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
कटहल
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Jack
Esskastanie
In French
Jackfrucht
châtaignier
In Spanish
yaca
Castaña dulce
In Greek
καρποί
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
jaca
Castanheiro
In Polish
chlebowca
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Jackfruit
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Jackfruit and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Jackfruit and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jackfruit and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Jackfruit and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.