Peacock Ginger

Jackfruit

About Peacock Ginger and Jackfruit

Peacock Ginger

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

2250

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Habitat

Shady Edge

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

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

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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

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

कटहल

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Jack

In French

paon gingembre

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

yaca

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

καρποί

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

jaca

In Polish

paw imbiru

chlebowca

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Urticales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

34150

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Jackfruit

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

Peacock Ginger and Jackfruit Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Jackfruit are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Jackfruit

Care of Peacock Ginger and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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.