Alpine Heath

Cashew

About Alpine Heath and Cashew

Alpine Heath

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Winter heath

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

काजू के पेड़

In German

Alpine Heath

Cashew Baum

In French

Alpine Heath

Anacardier

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Alpine Heath

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

cajueiro

In Polish

Alpine Heath

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Alpini Heath

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Erica

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis

Number of Species

60600

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Cashew

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Cashew. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Cashew has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Cashew

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Cashew Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Cashew are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Cashew

Care of Alpine Heath and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.