Persian Violet

Jackfruit

About Persian Violet and Jackfruit

Persian Violet

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

15250

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Pollen

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

persian violet

कटहल

In German

persian violet

Jack

In French

persian violet

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Violeta persa

yaca

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

καρποί

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

jaca

In Polish

Persian Violet

chlebowca

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Urticales

Family

Gentianaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Exacum

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25150

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Jackfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Persian Violet and Jackfruit? We provide you with everything About Persian Violet and Jackfruit. Persian Violet doesn't have thorns and Jackfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Persian Violet does not have fragrant flowers. Persian Violet has allergic reactions like Pollen and Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Persian Violet and Jackfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Jackfruit

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

Persian Violet and Jackfruit Physical Information

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

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Violet and Jackfruit

Care of Persian Violet and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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.