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About Mango Tree and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
-  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
220  
32

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Requires regular 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  
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  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Mango  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
Candytuft  

In German
Mango Baum  
Schleifenblume  

In French
Manguier  
candytuft  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
candytuft  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
ibero  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
candytuft  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Iberis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
50  
99+

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Properties of Mango Tree and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Candytuft

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

Mango Tree and Candytuft Physical Information

Mango Tree and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Candytuft

Care of Mango Tree and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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