Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Kigelia africana
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
कटहल
In German
Sausage Tree
Jack
In French
saucisse Arbre
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
yaca
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
καρποί
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
jaca
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
chlebowca
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Artocarpeae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Jackfruit
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Jackfruit Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Jackfruit are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Jackfruit
Care of Sausage Tree and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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.