Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Snails
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In French
Jackfrucht
Tritoma
In Portuguese
jaca
Tritoma
In Polish
chlebowca
Tritoma
In Latin
Jackfruit
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Tritoma
Season and care of Jackfruit and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Jackfruit and Tritoma Physical Information
Jackfruit and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Tritoma are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jackfruit and Tritoma
Care of Jackfruit and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
