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About Wedding Cake Tree and Jackfruit


About Jackfruit and Wedding Cake Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Cornus controversa  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
1  
250  
31

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
-  

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
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Urticales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Cornoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
150  
99+

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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Jackfruit

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

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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:

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.

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