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About Tulip Tree and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
3  

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm  
24
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
Birds  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
कटहल  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Jack  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Jackfrucht  
tulipier  

In Spanish
yaca  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
καρποί  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
jaca  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
chlebowca  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Jackfruit  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Moraceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Jackfruit and Tulip Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Jackfruit and Tulip Tree? We provide you with everything About Jackfruit and Tulip Tree. Jackfruit doesn't have thorns and Tulip Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Jackfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching and Tulip Tree has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jackfruit and Tulip Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Tulip Tree

Season and care of Jackfruit and Tulip Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Tulip Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Tulip Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tulip Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Tulip Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Jackfruit and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Jackfruit and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Jackfruit and Tulip Tree

Care of Jackfruit and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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