Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
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
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
कटहल
In German
Feigensalat
Jack
In French
laitue scariole
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
yaca
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
καρποί
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
jaca
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
chlebowca
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Artocarpeae
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Jackfruit
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Jackfruit season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Jackfruit Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Jackfruit are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Jackfruit
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.