Mango
Mangifera indica
- Native to:
- China, Guam, Myanmar, Palau, Thailand, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
Anish nellickal
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Anacardiaceae
- Genus:
- Mangifera
- Species:
- Mangifera indica
- USDA Symbol:
- MAIN3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, white, cream
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Carob moth (Ectomyelois ceratoniae), fir tussock moth (Orgyia detrita), navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella), Omnivorous Leafroller (Platynota stultana), Phidotricha erigens, Synchlora gerularia, Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers deep soils with good fertility
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are recalcitrant and must be planted fresh; viability declines rapidly after extraction from fruit.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI