Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, India, Melanesia
Europe, Asia
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
आम
Foxtail Grass
In German
Mango
Foxtail Grass
In French
Manguier
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Mangifera indica
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Manila mango
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Mangifera indica
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Mango indyjskie
ber trawy
In Latin
Manila mango
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Manila Mango and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Manila Mango and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Manila Mango and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Manila Mango season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Manila Mango is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Manila Mango is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Manila Mango and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Manila Mango and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red
Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Manila Mango and Foxtail Grass
Care of Manila Mango and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.