Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Bumblebees
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
कटहल
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Jack
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Jackfrucht
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
yaca
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
καρποί
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
jaca
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
chlebowca
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Jackfruit
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Scrophulariales
Family
Moraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Jackfruit and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Jackfruit and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Jackfruit and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Jackfruit and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.