Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Tropical regions
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Candytuft
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
Candytuft
In German
Cashew Baum
Schleifenblume
In French
Anacardier
candytuft
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
candytuft
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
candytuft
In Portuguese
cajueiro
ibero
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
candytuft
In Latin
cashew ligno
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
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Season and Care of Cashew and Candytuft
Season and care of Cashew and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Candytuft Physical Information
Cashew and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Candytuft are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cashew and Candytuft
Care of Cashew and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.