Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
TABEBUIA insignis
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
Apamate
In German
Cashew Baum
Apamate
In French
Anacardier
Apamate
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Apamate
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
Apamate
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Apamate
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Apamate
In Latin
cashew ligno
Apamate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cashew and Apamate
Season and care of Cashew and Apamate is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Apamate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apamate season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Apamate is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Apamate Physical Information
Cashew and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Apamate are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Apamate leaf color: Green
Care of Cashew and Apamate
Care of Cashew and Apamate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.