Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America
Habitat
Tropical regions
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
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
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
Fall Phlox
In German
Cashew Baum
fall phlox
In French
Anacardier
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Fall Phlox
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Fall Phlox
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Fall Phlox
In Latin
cashew ligno
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
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Season and Care of Cashew and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Cashew and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Cashew and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Cashew and Fall Phlox
Care of Cashew and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.