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About Mango Tree and Epidendrum


About Epidendrum and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Epiphyte  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
1000  
14

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
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  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, 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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Mango  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
Epidendrum  

In German
Mango Baum  
Epidendrum  

In French
Manguier  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Coilostylis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
69  
1500  
18

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Properties of Mango Tree and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Epidendrum

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

Mango Tree and Epidendrum Physical Information

Mango Tree and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Epidendrum are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Epidendrum

Care of Mango Tree and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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