Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
America, Europe
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
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, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Verbena
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In German
Eisenkraut
Jack
In French
verveine
Jackfrucht
In Portuguese
verbena
jaca
In Polish
werbena
chlebowca
In Latin
Grindelia
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Moraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Verbena and Jackfruit
Season and care of Verbena and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Jackfruit season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Jackfruit Physical Information
Verbena and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Jackfruit are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Jackfruit
Care of Verbena and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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.