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About Mango Tree and Golden Ball


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico  
India, Melanesia  

Types
-  
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
400  
25

Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii  
MANGIFERA indica  

Common Name
golden barrel cactus golden ball mother-in-law's cushion  
Mango  

In Hindi
Golden ball  
आम का पेड़  

In German
goldene Kugel  
Mango Baum  

In French
boule d'or  
Manguier  

In Spanish
bola de oro  
Árbol de mango  

In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα  
Mango Tree  

In Portuguese
bola de ouro  
Mangueira  

In Polish
Złota piłka  
Drzewo mango  

In Latin
Aurea Ball  
Mango ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Echinocactus  
Mangifera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Cacteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactaceae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
99+
69  

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Properties of Golden Ball and Mango Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Ball and Mango Tree? We provide you with everything About Golden Ball and Mango Tree. Golden Ball has thorns and Mango Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Ball does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Ball has allergic reactions like and Mango Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Golden Ball and Mango Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Ball and Mango Tree

Season and care of Golden Ball and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Golden Ball and Mango Tree Physical Information

Golden Ball and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Mango Tree are as follows:

Care of Golden Ball and Mango Tree

Care of Golden Ball and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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