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Manila Mango and Elkhorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India  
India, Melanesia  

Types
-  
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  

Number of Varieties
-  
69  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Acuminate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  
Over-head watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea  
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'  

Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn  
Mango, Manila Mango  

In Hindi
Elkhorn  
आम  

In German
Elkhorn  
Mango  

In French
Elkhorn  
Manguier  

In Spanish
cuerno de alce  
Mangifera indica  

In Greek
Elkhorn  
Manila mango  

In Portuguese
Elkhorn  
Mangifera indica  

In Polish
Elkhorn  
Mango indyjskie  

In Latin
Elkhorn  
Manila mango  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Mangifera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
850  
30

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Difference Between Elkhorn and Manila Mango

If you are confused whether Elkhorn or Manila Mango are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Elkhorn and Manila Mango Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elkhorn are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen, whereas for Manila Mango fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elkhorn and Manila Mango if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elkhorn and Manila Mango

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elkhorn and Manila Mango. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elkhorn and Manila Mango as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elkhorn is whereas of Manila Mango is Digestion problems, Eye Problems and Nutritive. Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: while Manila Mango has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elkhorn vs Manila Mango

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Elkhorn vs Manila Mango and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Elkhorn are Skin irritation whereas of Manila Mango have bullous cheilitis and contact allergic dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elkhorn has no showy fruits and Manila Mango has showy fruits. Also Elkhorn is not flowering and Manila Mango is not flowering . You can compare Elkhorn and Manila Mango facts and facts of other plants too.

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