Kokum

Jackfruit

About Kokum and Jackfruit

Kokum

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

India

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

-250

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Kokum

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

Kokum

कटहल

In German

Kokum

Jack

In French

Kokum

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Kokum

yaca

In Greek

Kokum

καρποί

In Portuguese

Kokum

jaca

In Polish

Kokum

chlebowca

In Latin

Kokum

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Urticales

Family

Zamiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Garcinia

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Jackfruit

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

Kokum and Jackfruit Physical Information

Kokum and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Jackfruit are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Kokum and Jackfruit

Care of Kokum and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.