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Manila Mango
Manila Mango

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About Manila Mango and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

India, Melanesia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

6910
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Light 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
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Round

Thorns

Season

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

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
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Mango, Manila Mango
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

आम
भारतीय पालक

In German

Mango
Indian Spinat

In French

Manguier
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Mangifera indica
espinaca india

In Greek

Manila mango
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Mangifera indica
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Mango indyjskie
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Manila mango
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Mangifera
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8505
1 27800
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Properties of Manila Mango and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Manila Mango and Indian Spinach

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

Manila Mango and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Manila Mango and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Manila Mango and Indian Spinach

Care of Manila Mango and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.