Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Melanesia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Mango
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Mango Baum
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Manguier
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Mango Tree
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Mangueira
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Drzewo mango
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Mango ligno
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Eragrostis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Mango Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Mango Tree and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mango Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mango Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Mango Tree and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mango Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Mango Tree and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.