Cashew

Boxelder

About Cashew and Boxelder

Cashew

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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 every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

ACER negundo

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

Boxelder tree

In German

Cashew Baum

Boxelder Baum

In French

Anacardier

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

árbol boxelder

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

cajueiro

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

cashew ligno

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Anacardium

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

60015

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Cashew and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Cashew and Boxelder. Cashew doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Cashew does not have fragrant flowers. Cashew has allergic reactions like Gastric and Kidney Stone and Boxelder 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 Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cashew and Boxelder

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

Cashew and Boxelder Physical Information

Cashew and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Boxelder are as follows:

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

Care of Cashew and Boxelder

Care of Cashew and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.