Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Coastal Regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
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
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Jack
In French
Sapotillier
Jackfrucht
In Greek
sapodilla
καρποί
In Portuguese
sapodilla
jaca
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
chlebowca
In Latin
sapodilla
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Artocarpeae
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:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
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.