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About Cashew and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
China

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H2
7, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़
Hydrangea

In German

Cashew Baum
Hortensie

In French

Anacardier
Hortensia

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo
Hortensia

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cajueiro
Hortênsia

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca
Hortensja

In Latin

cashew ligno
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
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Family

Anacardiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Anacardium
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

60010
1 27800
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Properties of Cashew and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Cashew and Centipede Grass

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

Cashew and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Cashew and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green

  • Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Cashew and Centipede Grass

Care of Cashew and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.