Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Number of Varieties
2505
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-3
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
400.00 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
कटहल
choy sum
In German
Jack
choy sum
In French
Jackfrucht
choy sum
In Spanish
yaca
choy sum
In Greek
καρποί
choy sum
In Portuguese
jaca
choy sum
In Polish
chlebowca
choy sum
In Latin
Jackfruit
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Capparales
Family
Moraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15018
1
27800
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