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About Manila Mango and Giant Silvergrass


About Giant Silvergrass and Manila Mango


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin, India, Melanesia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta   
Not Avaialble   

Number of Varieties
69   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas   
Lake Sides, savannahs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze   
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting   
Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Crickets   

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical   
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'   
MISCANTHUS Giganteus   

Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Hindi
आम   
Giant Silvergrass   

In German
Mango   
Riesenschilf   

In French
Manguier   
géant silvergrass   

In Spanish
Mangifera indica   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Greek
Manila mango   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Portuguese
Mangifera indica   
Silvergrass gigante   

In Polish
Mango indyjskie   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Latin
Manila mango   
Giant Silvergrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Cyperales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Mangifera   
Miscanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
850   
22
Not Available   

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Properties of Manila Mango and Giant Silvergrass

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

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Season and Care of Manila Mango and Giant Silvergrass

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

Manila Mango and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

Manila Mango and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

Care of Manila Mango and Giant Silvergrass

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

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