Kukui

Jackfruit

About Kukui and Jackfruit

Kukui

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

3250

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Habitat

Woodlands

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

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 Sun

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

Aphids, Insects

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

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, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

कटहल

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Jack

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

yaca

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

καρποί

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

jaca

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

chlebowca

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Urticales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Aleurites

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Jackfruit

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

Kukui and Jackfruit Physical Information

Kukui and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Jackfruit are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Jackfruit

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