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About Jackfruit and Verbena


About Verbena and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
America, Europe  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
50  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm  
24
6.56 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough  

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  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
Purpletop Vervain  

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  
Verbena  

In Hindi
कटहल  
verbena  

In German
Jack  
Eisenkraut  

In French
Jackfrucht  
verveine  

In Spanish
yaca  
Verbena  

In Greek
καρποί  
λουίζα  

In Portuguese
jaca  
verbena  

In Polish
chlebowca  
werbena  

In Latin
Jackfruit  
Grindelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Lamiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Verbena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Jackfruit and Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Jackfruit and Verbena? We provide you with everything About Jackfruit and Verbena. Jackfruit doesn't have thorns and Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Jackfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Throat itching and Verbena 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 Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Verbena

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

Jackfruit and Verbena Physical Information

Jackfruit and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Verbena are as follows:

Care of Jackfruit and Verbena

Care of Jackfruit and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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