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About Hosta and Manila Mango


About Manila Mango and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Asia  
India, Melanesia  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
69  
99+

Habitat
-  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'  

Common Name
Hosta  
Mango, Manila Mango  

In Hindi
Hosta  
आम  

In German
Hosta  
Mango  

In French
Hosta  
Manguier  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Mangifera indica  

In Greek
Hosta  
Manila mango  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Mangifera indica  

In Polish
Hosta  
Mango indyjskie  

In Latin
strone  
Manila mango  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Mangifera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
850  
30

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Properties of Hosta and Manila Mango

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Manila Mango? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Manila Mango. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Manila Mango doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta has allergic reactions like and Manila Mango 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 Hosta and Manila Mango and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Manila Mango

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

Hosta and Manila Mango Physical Information

Hosta and Manila Mango physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Manila Mango are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Manila Mango

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

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