Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
pollinators
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Tiger Tree
In German
Jack
Tiger Tree
In French
Jackfrucht
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
yaca
Tiger Tree
In Greek
καρποί
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
jaca
Tiger Tree
In Polish
chlebowca
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Jackfruit
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Malpighiales
Family
Moraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
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Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Jackfruit and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Jackfruit and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Jackfruit and Tiger Tree
Care of Jackfruit and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.