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Manila Mango
Manila Mango

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About Manila Mango and Chayote

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

India, Melanesia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

697
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering
Medium

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, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Mango, Manila Mango
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

आम
Chayote

In German

Mango
Chayote

In French

Manguier
Chayote

In Spanish

Mangifera indica
Chayote

In Greek

Manila mango
Chayote

In Portuguese

Mangifera indica
chuchu

In Polish

Mango indyjskie
Chayote

In Latin

Manila mango
chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Violales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Mangifera
Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sicyeae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

8505
1 27800
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Properties of Manila Mango and Chayote

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

Season and Care of Manila Mango and Chayote

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

Manila Mango and Chayote Physical Information

Manila Mango and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Chayote are as follows:

  • Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Manila Mango and Chayote

Care of Manila Mango and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.