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About Mango Tree and Cavendish Banana


About Cavendish Banana and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
India, Melanesia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
400   
20
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Humid climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red   
White, Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

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

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds, Small mammals   

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria   
Nausea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff   
Not Available   

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   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

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

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica   
Musa acuminata   

Common Name
Mango   
Banana, Cavendish Banana   

In Hindi
आम का पेड़   
Cavendish Banana   

In German
Mango Baum   
Cavendish Banana   

In French
Manguier   
Cavendish Banana   

In Spanish
Árbol de mango   
Cavendish Banana   

In Greek
Mango Tree   
Cavendish Banana   

In Portuguese
Mangueira   
Cavendish Banana   

In Polish
Drzewo mango   
Cavendish Banana   

In Latin
Mango ligno   
Cavendish Banana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Musaceae   

Genus
Mangifera   
Musa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Mango Tree and Cavendish Banana

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

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Cavendish Banana

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

Mango Tree and Cavendish Banana Physical Information

Mango Tree and Cavendish Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Cavendish Banana are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Cavendish Banana

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

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