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About Mango Tree and Heliconia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Melanesia
Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

400194
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, 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
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Healing

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Mango
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

आम का पेड़
Heliconia

In German

Mango Baum
Heliconia

In French

Manguier
Heliconia

In Spanish

Árbol de mango
Heliconia

In Greek

Mango Tree
Heliconia

In Portuguese

Mangueira
Heliconia

In Polish

Drzewo mango
Heliconia

In Latin

Mango ligno
Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Zingiberales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Heliconiaceae

Genus

Mangifera
Heliconia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

69198
1 27800
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Properties of Mango Tree and Heliconia

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

Season and Care of Mango Tree and Heliconia

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

Mango Tree and Heliconia Physical Information

Mango Tree and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Heliconia are as follows:

  • Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Mango Tree and Heliconia

Care of Mango Tree and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.