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About Mango Tree and African Sumac


About African Sumac and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
36  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
RHUS lancea  

Common Name
Mango  
African Sumac  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Mango Baum  
African sumac  

In French
Manguier  
sumac africaine  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
zumaque africano  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
Αφρικανική σουμάκι  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
sumac africano  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
afrykański sumaka  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
African sumac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Rhus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
69  
36  
99+

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Properties of Mango Tree and African Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and African Sumac? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and African Sumac. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and African Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and African Sumac has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and African Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and African Sumac

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

Mango Tree and African Sumac Physical Information

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

Care of Mango Tree and African Sumac

Care of Mango Tree and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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