Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Artocarpus heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
42250
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm1,800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm400.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
कटहल
In German
Sternanis
Jack
In French
Anis étoilé
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
yaca
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
καρποί
In Portuguese
Star Anise
jaca
In Polish
Anyż
chlebowca
In Latin
Star Anise
Jackfruit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Urticales
Family
Illiciaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Illicium
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Illicieae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Illicioideae
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Number of Species
42150
1
27800
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