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About Silver Wattle and Jackfruit


About Jackfruit and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Australia  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
open forests  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Oval/Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
कटहल  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Jack  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Jackfrucht  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
yaca  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
καρποί  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
jaca  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
chlebowca  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Jackfruit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Urticales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
150  
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Jackfruit

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

Silver Wattle and Jackfruit Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Jackfruit are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Jackfruit

Care of Silver Wattle and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant 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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