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Manila Mango
Manila Mango

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About Manila Mango and Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

India, Melanesia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

6915
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold
Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Mango, Manila Mango
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

आम
Cordia subcordata

In German

Mango
Cordia subcordata

In French

Manguier
Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Mangifera indica
Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Manila mango
Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Mangifera indica
Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Mango indyjskie
Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Manila mango
Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Mangifera
Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8501
1 27800
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Properties of Manila Mango and Kou

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

Season and Care of Manila Mango and Kou

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

Manila Mango and Kou Physical Information

Manila Mango and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Kou are as follows:

  • Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze

  • Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red

  • Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Manila Mango and Kou

Care of Manila Mango and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.