Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India, Melanesia
Africa
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
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Number of Varieties
695
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Palmate and toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
आम
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Mango
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Manguier
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Mangifera indica
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Manila mango
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Mangifera indica
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Mango indyjskie
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Manila mango
Alpine Delphinium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
850300
1
27800
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