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Alstroemeria and Manila Mango


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
-  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella  

Number of Varieties
69  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze  
Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'  
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'  

Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango  
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria  

In Hindi
आम  
alstroemeria  

In German
Mango  
Alstroemeria  

In French
Manguier  
Alstroemeria  

In Spanish
Mangifera indica  
Alstroemeria  

In Greek
Manila mango  
Alstroemeria  

In Portuguese
Mangifera indica  
Alstroemeria  

In Polish
Mango indyjskie  
Alstroemeria  

In Latin
Manila mango  
Alstroemeria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Alstroemeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Alstroemerieae  

Subfamily
-  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
50  
99+

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Difference Between Manila Mango and Alstroemeria

If you are confused whether Manila Mango or Alstroemeria 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 Manila Mango and Alstroemeria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Manila Mango are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alstroemeria fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Manila Mango and Alstroemeria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Manila Mango and Alstroemeria

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Manila Mango and Alstroemeria. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Manila Mango and Alstroemeria 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 Manila Mango is Digestion problems, Eye Problems and Nutritive whereas of Alstroemeria is . Manila Mango has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair and Removes dandruff while Alstroemeria has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair and Removes dandruff.

Compare Facts of Manila Mango vs Alstroemeria

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

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