Manila Mango

Buddha's Hand

About Manila Mango and Buddha's Hand

Manila Mango

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

India, Melanesia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

691

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Mango, Manila Mango

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

आम

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Mango

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Manguier

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Mangifera indica

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Manila mango

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mangifera indica

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Mango indyjskie

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Manila mango

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Mangifera

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8501

1 27800

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Properties of Manila Mango and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Manila Mango and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Manila Mango and Buddha's Hand. Manila Mango doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Manila Mango does not have fragrant flowers. Manila Mango has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis and contact allergic dermatitis and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis and contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Manila Mango and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Manila Mango and Buddha's Hand

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

Manila Mango and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Manila Mango and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red
Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Manila Mango and Buddha's Hand

Care of Manila Mango and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.