CATEGORY – Fruit Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 10 to 14 inches
3.Watering – When the top 1–2 inches of soil is dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 30 to 50 feet
3.Leaves Color – Dark green; new flushes are coppery red
4.Flowers – Yellowish-white in branched panicles
5.Fruits – Large, golden-yellow, oblong; fiberless, juicy, and mildly sweet pulp
6.Type – Outdoor, fruiting tree
7.Feed – Balanced fertilizer or compost every 3 months
8.Watering – Moderate; increase watering during flowering and fruiting
9.Soil – Well-draining loamy or sandy soil
10.Sunlight – Requires full sun (6–8 hours daily)
11.Suitable Temperature – 70°F–100°F (21°C–38°C); sensitive to frost

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a full-sun location with well-draining soil.
2.Dig a hole twice the width and depth of the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Refill with soil, press gently around the base, and water well.
5.Mulch around the base to retain moisture and reduce weed growth.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Mangifera indica
2.Common names: Beganpalli Mango, Banganapalli, Benishan
3.Hindi: बेगनपल्ली आम (Bēganpallī Ām)
4.Tamil: பெங்கனபள்ளி மாம்பழம் (Peṅkaṉapaḷḷi Māmpaḻam)
5.Telugu: బెంగనపల్లి మామిడి (Benganapalli Māmidi)
6.Kannada: ಬೆಂಗನಪಳ್ಳಿ ಮಾವು (Benganapalli Māvu)
7.Marathi: बेगनपल्ली आंबा (Bēganpallī Āmbā)
8.Malayalam: ബെങനപ്പള്ളി മാങ്ങ (Beṅganappaḷḷi Māṅṅa)