Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Sophora secundiflora
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Drought Tolerant
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
कटहल
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Jack
Meskalbohne
In French
Jackfrucht
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
yaca
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
καρποί
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
jaca
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
chlebowca
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Jackfruit
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Jackfruit and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Jackfruit and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jackfruit and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Jackfruit and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.