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Manila Mango
Manila Mango

Carissa
Carissa



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About Manila Mango and Carissa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

India, Melanesia
Southern Africa

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

6920
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold
Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

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
Birds

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Mango, Manila Mango
Carissia

In Hindi

आम
Carissa

In German

Mango
carissa

In French

Manguier
carissa

In Spanish

Mangifera indica
carissa

In Greek

Manila mango
carissa

In Portuguese

Mangifera indica
carissa

In Polish

Mango indyjskie
carissa

In Latin

Manila mango
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Gentianales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Mangifera
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

-
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

850100
1 27800
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Properties of Manila Mango and Carissa

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

Season and Care of Manila Mango and Carissa

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

Manila Mango and Carissa Physical Information

Manila Mango and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Carissa are as follows:

  • Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Manila Mango and Carissa

Care of Manila Mango and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.