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About Manila Mango and Dwarf Cattail


About Dwarf Cattail and Manila Mango


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Aquatics  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
69  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
Light brown, Light Red  

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  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, In Water  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
आम  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
Mango  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
Manguier  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
Mangifera indica  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
Manila mango  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
Mangifera indica  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
Mango indyjskie  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
Manila mango  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
1  

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Properties of Manila Mango and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Manila Mango and Dwarf Cattail

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

Manila Mango and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Manila Mango and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Manila Mango and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Manila Mango and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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