Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
India, Melanesia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Aralia spinosa
Number of Varieties
691
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Needs high amount of water
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
Clay, 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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
-
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
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
आम
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Mango
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Manguier
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Mangifera indica
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Manila mango
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Mangifera indica
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Mango indyjskie
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Manila mango
Virgam diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Apiales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Aralioideae
Number of Species
85030
1
27800
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