Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central United States, Canada
Types
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Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Blue Ash
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
Blue Ash plant
In German
Cashew Baum
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Anacardier
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
cajueiro
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
cashew ligno
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
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Properties of Cashew and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Cashew and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Cashew and Blue Ash. Cashew doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Cashew does not have fragrant flowers. Cashew has allergic reactions like Gastric and Kidney Stone and Blue Ash has allergic reactions like Gastric and Kidney Stone. 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 Cashew and Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cashew and Blue Ash
Season and care of Cashew and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Blue Ash Physical Information
Cashew and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Blue Ash are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Cashew and Blue Ash
Care of Cashew and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.