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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Aquatics  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
-  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
along watercourse  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
37.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Keep immersed in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects, Moths, Snakes  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  

Common Name
Mango  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
पानी लिली  

In German
Mango Baum  
Riesen- Seerose  

In French
Manguier  
géant nénuphar  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
lirio de agua  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
νούφαρο  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
waterlily  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Lilia wodna  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
ingens aqua lilium,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Victoria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
3  

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Difference Between Mango Tree and Giant Waterlily

If you are confused whether Mango Tree or Giant Waterlily 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 Mango Tree and Giant Waterlily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mango Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Giant Waterlily fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mango Tree and Giant Waterlily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mango Tree and Giant Waterlily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mango Tree and Giant Waterlily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mango Tree and Giant Waterlily 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 Mango Tree is anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol and Immunity whereas of Giant Waterlily is . Mango Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing and Removes dandruff while Giant Waterlily has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing and Removes dandruff.

Compare Facts of Mango Tree vs Giant Waterlily

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 Mango Tree vs Giant Waterlily 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 Mango Tree are bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria whereas of Giant Waterlily have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mango Tree has showy fruits and Giant Waterlily has no showy fruits. Also Mango Tree is not flowering and Giant Waterlily is not flowering . You can compare Mango Tree and Giant Waterlily facts and facts of other plants too.

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