Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Melanesia
South Africa
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Mango
Buttonbush
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Mango Baum
Button Strauch
In French
Manguier
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Mango Tree
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Mangueira
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Drzewo mango
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Mango ligno
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rubiales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Cephalanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mango Tree and Buttonbush
Season and care of Mango Tree and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Mango Tree and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Mango Tree and Buttonbush Physical Information
Mango Tree and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Buttonbush are as follows:
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Mango Tree and Buttonbush
Care of Mango Tree and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.