Cashew

Buddha's Hand

About Cashew and Buddha's Hand

Cashew

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Cashew Baum

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Anacardier

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cajueiro

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

cashew ligno

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Buddha's Hand

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

Cashew and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Cashew and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cashew and Buddha's Hand

Care of Cashew and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.