Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Melanesia
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Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Mango
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
meadow saffron
In German
Mango Baum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Manguier
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Mango Tree
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Mangueira
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Drzewo mango
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Mango ligno
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Colchicum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Mango Tree and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Meadow Saffron. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mango Tree and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Mango Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Mango Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Mango Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Mango Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Mango Tree and Meadow Saffron
Care of Mango Tree and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.