Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
India, Melanesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
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Number of Varieties
4008
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,371.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Mango
Pawpaw
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Mango Baum
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Manguier
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Mango Tree
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Mangueira
planta mamão
In Polish
Drzewo mango
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Mango ligno
quince herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Asimina Adans
Clade
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Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
699
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27800
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