Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Borers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Carrotwood ट्री
In German
Anacahuita
Carrotwood Baum
In French
anacahuita
Carrotwood Arbre
In Spanish
anacahuita
Árbol carrotwood
In Greek
Anacahuita
Carrotwood Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Árvore Carrotwood
In Polish
Anacahuita
Carrotwood Drzewo
In Latin
Anacahuita
Carrotwood ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Carrotwood Tree
Season and care of Anacahuita and Carrotwood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Carrotwood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anacahuita and Carrotwood Tree Physical Information
Anacahuita and Carrotwood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Carrotwood Tree are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
- Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Anacahuita and Carrotwood Tree
Care of Anacahuita and Carrotwood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.