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About Weeping Fig and Jackfruit


About Jackfruit and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
250  
31

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very 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
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
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
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
कटहल  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Jack  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Jackfrucht  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
yaca  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
καρποί  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
jaca  

In Polish
płacz rys  
chlebowca  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Jackfruit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Urticales  

Family
Moraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
150  
99+

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Jackfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Fig and Jackfruit? We provide you with everything About Weeping Fig and Jackfruit. Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns and Jackfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing and Jackfruit has allergic reactions like Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing. 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 Weeping Fig and Jackfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Jackfruit

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

Weeping Fig and Jackfruit Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Jackfruit are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Jackfruit

Care of Weeping Fig and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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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