Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
India, Melanesia
South Africa
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Mango
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
Ice Plant
In German
Mango Baum
Eis-Anlage
In French
Manguier
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Mango Tree
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Mangueira
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Drzewo mango
Ice roślin
In Latin
Mango ligno
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mango Tree and Ice Plant
Season and care of Mango Tree and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Mango Tree and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mango Tree and Ice Plant Physical Information
Mango Tree and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Ice Plant are as follows:
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mango Tree and Ice Plant
Care of Mango Tree and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.