Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, India, Melanesia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
आम
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Mango
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Manguier
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Mangifera indica
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Manila mango
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Mangifera indica
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Mango indyjskie
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Manila mango
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Manila Mango and Blue Giant
Season and care of Manila Mango and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Manila Mango and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Manila Mango season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Manila Mango is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Manila Mango is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Manila Mango and Blue Giant Physical Information
Manila Mango and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Blue Giant are as follows:
Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red
Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Manila Mango and Blue Giant
Care of Manila Mango and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.