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About Jackfruit and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

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

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
-  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
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?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil  
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, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Common Name
Squash  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  

In Hindi
Squash  
कटहल  

In German
Squash  
Jack  

In French
Squash  
Jackfrucht  

In Spanish
calabacín  
yaca  

In Greek
σκουός  
καρποί  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
jaca  

In Polish
kabaczek  
chlebowca  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Jackfruit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Urticales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
150  
99+

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Properties of Squash and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Jackfruit

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

Squash and Jackfruit Physical Information

Squash and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Jackfruit are as follows:

Care of Squash and Jackfruit

Care of Squash and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash 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 Squash 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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