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About Mango Tree and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

India, Melanesia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

40010
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Light 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
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Mango
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

आम का पेड़
भारतीय पालक

In German

Mango Baum
Indian Spinat

In French

Manguier
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Árbol de mango
espinaca india

In Greek

Mango Tree
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Mangueira
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Drzewo mango
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Mango ligno
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Mangifera
Basella

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

695
1 27800
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Properties of Mango Tree and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Mango Tree and Indian Spinach

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

Mango Tree and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Mango Tree and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red

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

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Mango Tree and Indian Spinach

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