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About Mango Tree and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Australia, South America  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
0  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

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 green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

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  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Mango  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
Elderberry  

In German
Mango Baum  
Holunderbeere  

In French
Manguier  
Sureau  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Saúco  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Sambucus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
30  
99+

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Properties of Mango Tree and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Elderberry

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

Mango Tree and Elderberry Physical Information

Mango Tree and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Elderberry

Care of Mango Tree and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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