Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Ornamental use
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
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
कटहल
Wintersweet
In German
Jack
Wintersweet
In French
Jackfrucht
Wintersweet
In Spanish
yaca
wintersweet
In Greek
καρποί
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
jaca
wintersweet
In Polish
chlebowca
Wintersweet
In Latin
Jackfruit
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Jackfruit and Wintersweet
Season and care of Jackfruit and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Jackfruit and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall and Wintersweet season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jackfruit and Wintersweet Physical Information
Jackfruit and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Wintersweet are as follows:
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Jackfruit and Wintersweet
Care of Jackfruit and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.