Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
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
Air purification
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
Seeds, Spores
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In German
Pepperwort
Jack
In French
Pepperwort
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Pepperwort
yaca
In Greek
Pepperwort
καρποί
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
jaca
In Polish
Pepperwort
chlebowca
In Latin
Pepperwort
Jackfruit
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Marsilea
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Artocarpeae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Jackfruit
Season and care of Pepperwort and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Jackfruit Physical Information
Pepperwort and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Jackfruit are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Jackfruit
Care of Pepperwort and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.