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About Manila Mango and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Manila Mango


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
69  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
आम  
Hydrangea  

In German
Mango  
Hortensie  

In French
Manguier  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Mangifera indica  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Manila mango  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Mangifera indica  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Mango indyjskie  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Manila mango  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
-  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
1  

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Properties of Manila Mango and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Manila Mango and Chocolate-root

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

Manila Mango and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Manila Mango and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Manila Mango and Chocolate-root

Care of Manila Mango and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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