Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
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
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
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In French
Jackfrucht
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
jaca
Twinleaf
In Polish
chlebowca
Twinleaf
In Latin
Jackfruit
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Ranunculales
Family
Moraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Twinleaf
Season and care of Jackfruit and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Twinleaf season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Twinleaf Physical Information
Jackfruit and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Twinleaf are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jackfruit and Twinleaf
Care of Jackfruit and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.