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About Mango Tree and American Chestnut


About American Chestnut and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
-  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Deciduous forests, Forest margins  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
5

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Needs very little water  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Chestnut Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Deers  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
conjunctivitis, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
CASTANEA dentata  

Common Name
Mango  
American Chestnut  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत  

In German
Mango Baum  
Amerikanische Kastanie  

In French
Manguier  
Châtaignier d'Amérique  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Castanea dentata  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
american καστανιάς  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
castanea americana  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Kasztan amerykański  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
English castaneis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Castanea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
8  

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Properties of Mango Tree and American Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and American Chestnut. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and American Chestnut

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

Mango Tree and American Chestnut Physical Information

Mango Tree and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and American Chestnut are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and American Chestnut

Care of Mango Tree and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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