Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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Number of Varieties
2501
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
400.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
कटहल
Pink Pineapple
In German
Jack
Pink Pineapple
In French
Jackfrucht
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
yaca
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
καρποί
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
jaca
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
chlebowca
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
Jackfruit
Pink Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Urticales
Poales
Family
Moraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Artocarpus
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Artocarpeae
-
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
1501
1
27800
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