Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cornus controversa
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, 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
Birds
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
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
Antiphlogistic
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
कटहल
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Jack
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
yaca
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
καρποί
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
jaca
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
chlebowca
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Jackfruit
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Jackfruit Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Jackfruit are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Jackfruit
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree 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.