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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Polynesia  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
760.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Black  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Civet cat, Wild boar  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima  
Artocarpus heterophyllus  

Common Name
False Aralia  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  

In Hindi
Aralia  
कटहल  

In German
falsch Aralia  
Jack  

In French
faux Aralia  
Jackfrucht  

In Spanish
Falso Aralia  
yaca  

In Greek
Λάθος Aralia  
καρποί  

In Portuguese
Aralia false  
jaca  

In Polish
fałsz Aralia  
chlebowca  

In Latin
falsum Aralia  
Jackfruit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Urticales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Plerandra  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
150  
99+

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Difference Between False Aralia and Jackfruit

If you are confused whether False Aralia or Jackfruit are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see False Aralia and Jackfruit Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Aralia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jackfruit fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and iron-rich fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Aralia and Jackfruit if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Aralia and Jackfruit

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Aralia and Jackfruit. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Aralia and Jackfruit as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of False Aralia is whereas of Jackfruit is anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems and Ulcers. False Aralia has beauty benefits as follows: while Jackfruit has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Aralia vs Jackfruit

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of False Aralia vs Jackfruit and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of False Aralia are whereas of Jackfruit have Food Allergy and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Aralia has no showy fruits and Jackfruit has no showy fruits. Also False Aralia is not flowering and Jackfruit is not flowering . You can compare False Aralia and Jackfruit facts and facts of other plants too.

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