Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Plum
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In French
prune
Jackfrucht
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
καρποί
In Portuguese
ameixa
jaca
In Polish
Śliwka
chlebowca
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Jackfruit
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Jackfruit? We provide you with everything About Plum and Jackfruit. Plum has thorns and Jackfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Jackfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Jackfruit
Season and care of Plum and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Jackfruit season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Jackfruit Physical Information
Plum and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Jackfruit are as follows:
Care of Plum and Jackfruit
Care of Plum and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.