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About Tampala and Jackfruit


About Jackfruit and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
10  
250  
31

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
-  

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
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  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
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, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
कटहल  

In German
Tampala  
Jack  

In French
Tampala  
Jackfrucht  

In Spanish
Tampala  
yaca  

In Greek
Tampala  
καρποί  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
jaca  

In Polish
Tampala  
chlebowca  

In Latin
Tampala  
Jackfruit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Urticales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
150  
99+

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Properties of Tampala and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Jackfruit

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

Tampala and Jackfruit Physical Information

Tampala and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Jackfruit are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Jackfruit

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