Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
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tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Heart-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Summer Squash
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
summer squash
कटहल
In German
Sommerkürbis
Jack
In French
courges d'été
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
yaca
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
καρποί
In Portuguese
abobrinha
jaca
In Polish
latem squash
chlebowca
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Jackfruit
Season and care of Summer Squash and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Jackfruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Jackfruit Physical Information
Summer Squash and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Jackfruit are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Jackfruit
Care of Summer Squash and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer 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.