Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Melanesia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
40033
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Mango
Calla Lily
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
Calla Lily
In German
Mango Baum
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Manguier
Lys calla
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
Cala
In Greek
Mango Tree
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Mangueira
Calla
In Polish
Drzewo mango
Calla Lily
In Latin
Mango ligno
Calla Lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Mangifera
Zantedeschia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
691
1
27800
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