Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Cork Oak
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Cashew Baum
Cork Tree
In French
Anacardier
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Cork Tree
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Cork Tree
In Latin
cashew ligno
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Anacardiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Mirinae
Season and Care of Cashew and Cork Tree
Season and care of Cashew and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Cork Tree Physical Information
Cashew and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Cork Tree are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cashew and Cork Tree
Care of Cashew and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.