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Manila Mango
Manila Mango

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About Manila Mango and Natal Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

India, Melanesia
Southern Africa

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

694
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval to roundish

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

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
Birds

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
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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
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Mango, Manila Mango
Large Num-Num

In Hindi

आम
नेटाल बेर

In German

Mango
Natal Plum

In French

Manguier
natal Plum

In Spanish

Mangifera indica
Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Manila mango
Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Mangifera indica
Natal Plum

In Polish

Mango indyjskie
Natal Plum

In Latin

Manila mango
Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Gentianales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Mangifera
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

-
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

85020
1 27800
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Properties of Manila Mango and Natal Plum

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

Season and Care of Manila Mango and Natal Plum

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

Manila Mango and Natal Plum Physical Information

Manila Mango and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and Natal Plum are as follows:

  • Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Manila Mango and Natal Plum

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