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About Sharon Fruit and Jackfruit


About Jackfruit and Sharon Fruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
China  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic  
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
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture  
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  

In Hindi
शैरन फल  
कटहल  

In German
Sharon Frucht  
Jack  

In French
Sharon Fruit  
Jackfrucht  

In Spanish
Sharon Fruit  
yaca  

In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα  
καρποί  

In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit  
jaca  

In Polish
Sharon Fruit  
chlebowca  

In Latin
Sharon fructus  
Jackfruit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Urticales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Diospyreae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
150  
99+

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Jackfruit

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

Sharon Fruit and Jackfruit Physical Information

Sharon Fruit and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Jackfruit are as follows:

Care of Sharon Fruit and Jackfruit

Care of Sharon Fruit and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit 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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