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About Manila Mango and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Manila Mango


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
69  
99+
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
आम  
Red Currant  

In German
Mango  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Manguier  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Mangifera indica  
Grosella  

In Greek
Manila mango  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Mangifera indica  
Groselha  

In Polish
Mango indyjskie  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Manila mango  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
150  
99+

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Properties of Manila Mango and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Manila Mango and Red Currant

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

Manila Mango and Red Currant Physical Information

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

Care of Manila Mango and Red Currant

Care of Manila Mango and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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