Mangifera Species, Bowen Mango

Mangifera indica

Family
Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Mangifera (man-GEF-er-uh)
Species
indica (IN-dih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mesa, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Fresno, California

Hayward, California

San Diego, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

Boynton Beach, Florida

Bradenton, Florida

Bradley, Florida

Clearwater, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Fort Pierce, Florida

Keystone Heights, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

Lake Worth, Florida

Marathon, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

Miami, Florida

Rockledge, Florida

Sarasota, Florida(2 reports)

Venice, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Honomu, Hawaii

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

Angleton, Texas

Brownsville, Texas

Galveston, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

10
positives
5
neutrals
1
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(Zone 10a) | April 2010 | neutral

My most favorite tropical tree.
The foliage is fantastic and can be a very beautiful indoor plant.
I don't have any problem...Read More

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Richland, MI (Zone 5b) | June 2008 | positive

Mangoes grow happily in many gardens in Miami, and those fortunate to have them have a lot to eat and share during the months of June and...Read More

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Newmarket, ON (Zone 5a) | May 2007 | negative

Mango is a worldwide "emerging allergen" meaning that many new cases of allergies, many severe, are reported. It is occuring, as expecte...Read More

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Brookline Village, MA | September 2006 | positive

well im from australia, i have a bowen mango and i can't get it to hold fruit ive sprayed it,drowned it with water,fed it but nothing see...Read More

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Mesa, AZ (Zone 9b) | July 2006 | positive

People are often surprised that mangoes do very well in Phoenix Arizona. They take the heat very well as long as they are given enough w...Read More

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Kissimmee, FL (Zone 9b) | April 2005 | positive

Before I moved to Florida I could not have told you what the heck a "mango" was but now it's my favorite fruit! The tree is a lovely eve...Read More

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San Diego, CA (Zone 10a) | April 2004 | positive

The marvelous Mango ! When tree ripened there is nothing better.However, beware! The mango is in the same botanical family as poison oa...Read More

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| April 2004 | positive

Mangifera indica is known as 'Bowen Mango' in Australia. It got its name from a town in far north Queensland. On the Tweed Coast (coastal...Read More

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Honomu, HI (Zone 11) | April 2004 | positive

Mangoes are my most favorite fruit of all. I grew up in Cuba where we had a huge Hayden in the middle of our patio and another unkown va...Read More

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| April 2004 | positive

Mango is easily started from seed. Even though they may take a while to set fruit, they are a beautiful plant. The foliage is so beautifu...Read More

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| October 2003 | neutral

I live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where in the summertime it is hot and humide. I planted a mango seed at the end of April 2003. And no...Read More

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Rockledge, FL (Zone 10a) | July 2003 | positive

Thailand’s most popular mango, 'Nam Doc Mai' was brought into the US around 1973. In southeast Asia, 'Nam Doc Mai' is eaten ripe as wel...Read More

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Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) | June 2003 | positive

I like this tree. I have two--a Glenn and an Alanpur Banishan, a semi-dwarf that is my favorite. Once established, they more or less take...Read More

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(Zone 11) | May 2003 | neutral

If let alone in good climate conditions, mango trees can reproduce fast. It's a real problem in areas surrounded by native forests, but a...Read More

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Tennille, GA (Zone 8b) | May 2003 | neutral

There are many varieties of Mangoes. The finest tasting fruit to me is the Alphonso variety from India. It is sweet and soft. The flesh i...Read More

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Lutz, FL (Zone 9b) | October 2001 | neutral

Mango trees are deep-rooted, symmetrical evergreens that attain heights of 90 feet and widths of 80 feet. They have simple alternate lan...Read More

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