Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
coastal environs
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
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
Analgesic, Antitumor
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In French
Pitanga
Jackfrucht
In Portuguese
Pitanga
jaca
In Polish
Pitanga
chlebowca
In Latin
Pitanga
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Artocarpeae
Season and Care of Pitanga and Jackfruit
Season and care of Pitanga and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Jackfruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Jackfruit Physical Information
Pitanga and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Jackfruit are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Jackfruit
Care of Pitanga and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.