Red Cardinal

Jackfruit

About Red Cardinal and Jackfruit

Red Cardinal

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

2250

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Toxic

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

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 a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

कटहल

In German

Red Cardinal

Jack

In French

Cardinal rouge

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Cárdenas

yaca

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

καρποί

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

jaca

In Polish

Red Cardinal

chlebowca

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Urticales

Family

Fabaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Erythrina

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

10150

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Jackfruit

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

Red Cardinal and Jackfruit Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Jackfruit are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Jackfruit

Care of Red Cardinal and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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.