Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
India, Melanesia
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
Number of Varieties
4005
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Phytophthora, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Butterflies
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
RHODODENDRON arboreum
Common Name
Mango
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
लाल बुरांश
In German
Mango Baum
Rhododendron arboreum
In French
Manguier
Rhododendron arboreum
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
arboreum rododendro
In Greek
Mango Tree
Rhododendron arboreum
In Portuguese
Mangueira
arboreum Rhododendron
In Polish
Drzewo mango
różanecznik drzewiasty
In Latin
Mango ligno
Prunus arborea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Rhododendron
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
691000
1
27800
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