Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
-
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
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
कटहल
Water Celery
In German
Jack
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Jackfrucht
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
yaca
El apio agua
In Greek
καρποί
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
jaca
Aipo água
In Polish
chlebowca
Seler Woda
In Latin
Jackfruit
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Artocarpus
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
Oenantheae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Water Celery
Season and care of Jackfruit and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Water Celery season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Water Celery Physical Information
Jackfruit and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Water Celery are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Water Celery
Care of Jackfruit and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.