Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Epiphyte
Origin
India, Melanesia
World/Pandemic
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Number of Varieties
4003
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1513-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm40.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize once a week in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Air purification
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Common Name
Mango
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
कोपु फूल
In German
Mango Baum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In French
Manguier
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Greek
Mango Tree
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Portuguese
Mangueira
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Polish
Drzewo mango
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Latin
Mango ligno
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Rhynchostylis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6915
1
27800
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