Azalea

Cashew

About Azalea and Cashew

Azalea

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Forests

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

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

Astringent

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

Azalea

काजू के पेड़

In German

Azalee

Cashew Baum

In French

azalée

Anacardier

In Spanish

azalea

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

αζάλεα

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Azalea

cajueiro

In Polish

azalia

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Azalea

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

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

Number of Species

1024600

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Cashew

Wondering what are the properties of Azalea and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Azalea and Cashew. Azalea doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Azalea does not have fragrant flowers. Azalea 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 Azalea and Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Azalea and Cashew

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

Azalea and Cashew Physical Information

Azalea and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Cashew are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Azalea and Cashew

Care of Azalea and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea 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 Azalea 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.