Cashew

Common Myrtle

About Cashew and Common Myrtle

Cashew

Common Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Corsica, Sardinia

Types

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

Not Availble

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm200.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood 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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Myrtus communis

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Common Myrtle

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

Common myrtle

In German

Cashew Baum

Myrte

In French

Anacardier

Myrtus communis

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

Myrtus communis

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

cajueiro

murta comum

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

cashew ligno

myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

6002

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Common Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Common Myrtle

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

Cashew and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Cashew and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Common Myrtle are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cashew and Common Myrtle

Care of Cashew and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.