Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
कटहल
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
yaca
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
καρποί
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
jaca
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
chlebowca
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Jackfruit
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jicama and Jackfruit
Season and care of Jicama and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Jackfruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Jackfruit Physical Information
Jicama and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Jackfruit are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Jackfruit
Care of Jicama and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.