Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
एवोकाडो
काजू के पेड़
In German
Avocado
Cashew Baum
In French
Avocat
Anacardier
In Spanish
Aguacate
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Αβοκάντο
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
Abacate
cajueiro
In Polish
Awokado
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Avocado
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Sapindales
Family
Lauraceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Avocado and Cashew
Season and care of Avocado and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Avocado and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Avocado and Cashew Physical Information
Avocado and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Cashew are as follows:
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Avocado and Cashew
Care of Avocado and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado 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 Avocado 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.