Cashew

Coleus

About Cashew and Coleus

Cashew

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

30150

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

Coleus

In German

Cashew Baum

Buntnessel

In French

Anacardier

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

coleo

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

Coleus

In Portuguese

cajueiro

cóleus

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

Coleus

In Latin

cashew ligno

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

600150

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Coleus

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

Cashew and Coleus Physical Information

Cashew and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Coleus are as follows:

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

Care of Cashew and Coleus

Care of Cashew and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.