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About Manila Mango and River Birch


About River Birch and Manila Mango


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
-  

Number of Varieties
69  
99+
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

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, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

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  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
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  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Erosion control, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'  
BETULA nigra  

Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango  
River Birch  

In Hindi
आम  
River Birch  

In German
Mango  
Fluss Birch  

In French
Manguier  
Birch river  

In Spanish
Mangifera indica  
river Birch  

In Greek
Manila mango  
ποταμός Birch  

In Portuguese
Mangifera indica  
river Birch  

In Polish
Mango indyjskie  
Rzeka Birch  

In Latin
Manila mango  
Betula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
3  

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Properties of Manila Mango and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Manila Mango and River Birch

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

Manila Mango and River Birch Physical Information

Manila Mango and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Manila Mango and River Birch are as follows:

Care of Manila Mango and River Birch

Care of Manila Mango and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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