Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
Caribbean, South America
India, Melanesia
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Number of Varieties
869
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1310-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
-
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Acuminate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Over-head watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Mango, Manila Mango
In Hindi
सीताफल
आम
In German
Zuckerapfel
Mango
In French
Sugar Apple
Manguier
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Mangifera indica
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Manila mango
In Portuguese
Pinha
Mangifera indica
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Mango indyjskie
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Manila mango
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Annona
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
-
Subfamily
Maloideae
-
Number of Species
166850
1
27800
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