Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm
  
24
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Civet cat, Wild boar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Food Allergy, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
  
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
  
Artocarpus heterophyllus
  
Common Name
Longan
  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
  
In Hindi
Longan
  
कटहल
  
In German
Longan
  
Jack
  
In French
longane
  
Jackfrucht
  
In Spanish
Longan
  
yaca
  
In Greek
Longan
  
καρποί
  
In Portuguese
Longan
  
jaca
  
In Polish
Longan
  
chlebowca
  
In Latin
Longan
  
Jackfruit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Sapindaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Dimocarpus
  
Artocarpus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Artocarpeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Longan and Jackfruit
Season and care of Longan and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Jackfruit Physical Information
Longan and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Jackfruit are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Jackfruit
Care of Longan and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.