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About Jackfruit and Sapodilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
150.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss  
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
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, 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, Herb, Vegetable  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  

In Hindi
चीकू  
कटहल  

In German
Breiapfelbaum  
Jack  

In French
Sapotillier  
Jackfrucht  

In Spanish
chicle  
yaca  

In Greek
sapodilla  
καρποί  

In Portuguese
sapodilla  
jaca  

In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla  
chlebowca  

In Latin
sapodilla  
Jackfruit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Urticales  

Family
Sapotaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sapoteae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Sapotoideae  
-  

Number of Species
134  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Sapodilla and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Jackfruit

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

Sapodilla and Jackfruit Physical Information

Sapodilla and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Jackfruit are as follows:

Care of Sapodilla and Jackfruit

Care of Sapodilla and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.

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