Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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
Needs high amount of water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Cashew Baum
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Anacardier
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Diabelski laska
In Latin
cashew ligno
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cashew and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Cashew and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Cashew and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Cashew and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Cashew and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.