Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Flower borders
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
कटहल
sweetscented marigold
In German
Jack
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Jackfrucht
Yauhtli
In Spanish
yaca
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
καρποί
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
jaca
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
chlebowca
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Jackfruit
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Jackfruit and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Jackfruit and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Jackfruit and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.