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About Silver Dollar and Manila Mango


About Manila Mango and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
India, Melanesia  

Types
-  
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
69  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Gold  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Acuminate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana  
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'  

Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money  
Mango, Manila Mango  

In Hindi
silver dollar  
आम  

In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt  
Mango  

In French
Monnaie-du-Pape  
Manguier  

In Spanish
planta de la plata  
Mangifera indica  

In Greek
silver dollar  
Manila mango  

In Portuguese
silver dollar  
Mangifera indica  

In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna  
Mango indyjskie  

In Latin
silver dollar  
Manila mango  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Mangifera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
850  
30

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Manila Mango

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar and Manila Mango? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar and Manila Mango. Silver Dollar has thorns and Manila Mango doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation and Manila Mango has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation. 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 Silver Dollar and Manila Mango and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Manila Mango

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

Silver Dollar and Manila Mango Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Manila Mango physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Manila Mango are as follows:

Care of Silver Dollar and Manila Mango

Care of Silver Dollar and Manila Mango include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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