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About Oxlip and Jackfruit


About Jackfruit and Oxlip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Primula elatior  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
1  
250  
31

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
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
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula elatior  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  

In Hindi
Oxlip  
कटहल  

In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume  
Jack  

In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  
Jackfrucht  

In Spanish
Primula elatior  
yaca  

In Greek
δακράκι  
καρποί  

In Portuguese
Oxlip  
jaca  

In Polish
Oxlip  
chlebowca  

In Latin
Oxlip  
Jackfruit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Urticales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
-  

Number of Species
145  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Oxlip and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Jackfruit

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

Oxlip and Jackfruit Physical Information

Oxlip and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Jackfruit are as follows:

Care of Oxlip and Jackfruit

Care of Oxlip and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip 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.

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