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About Mango Tree and Hackberry


About Hackberry and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
North America, Canada  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
70  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

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  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Mango  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Mango Baum  
Hackberry  

In French
Manguier  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
almez  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
hackberry  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
hackberry  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Urticales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Celtis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
70  
99+

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Properties of Mango Tree and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Hackberry

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

Mango Tree and Hackberry Physical Information

Mango Tree and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Hackberry are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Hackberry

Care of Mango Tree and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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