Life Span
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Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
India, Melanesia
Types
Simarouba glauca
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Number of Varieties
8400
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1210-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Allergy
Rhinitis
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Mango
In Hindi
Tilaka
आम का पेड़
In German
Tilapia
Mango Baum
In French
Tilapia
Manguier
In Spanish
tilapia
Árbol de mango
In Greek
tilaka
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
tilaka
Mangueira
In Polish
tilakiem
Drzewo mango
In Latin
tilaka
Mango ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Symplocaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4069
1
27800
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