Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
कटहल
In German
Pfeifengras
Jack
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
yaca
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
καρποί
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
jaca
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
chlebowca
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Jackfruit
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Jackfruit Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Jackfruit are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Jackfruit
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea 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.