Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Sedge or Rush
Origin
India, Melanesia
North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
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Number of Varieties
692
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Gold, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Birds
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
Bulbs
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango
Palm Sedge
In Hindi
आम
Palm Sedge
In German
Mango
Palm Sedge
In French
Manguier
Palm Sedge
In Spanish
Mangifera indica
Palm Sedge
In Greek
Manila mango
Palm Sedge
In Portuguese
Mangifera indica
Palm Sedge
In Polish
Mango indyjskie
Palm Sedge
In Latin
Manila mango
Palm Sedge
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Carex
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
850500
1
27800
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