Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Jack
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Jackfrucht
Colocasia
In Spanish
yaca
Colocasia
In Greek
καρποί
Colocasia
In Portuguese
jaca
Colocasia
In Polish
chlebowca
Kolokazja
In Latin
Jackfruit
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Artocarpus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Colocasiodeae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Taro
Season and care of Jackfruit and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Taro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Taro Physical Information
Jackfruit and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Taro are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Jackfruit and Taro
Care of Jackfruit and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.