Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
India, Nepal
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of ginger
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
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
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Jack
In French
Ginger Jaune
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
yaca
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
καρποί
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
jaca
In Polish
żółty Ginger
chlebowca
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Jackfruit
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Urticales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Hedychium
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Jackfruit
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Jackfruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Ginger and Jackfruit Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Jackfruit are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Jackfruit
Care of Yellow Ginger and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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.