Cashew

Firethorn

About Cashew and Firethorn

Cashew

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

304

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

firethorn

In German

Cashew Baum

firethorn

In French

Anacardier

firethorn

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

firethorn

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

firethorn

In Portuguese

cajueiro

firethorn

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

firethorn

In Latin

cashew ligno

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

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

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6007

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Firethorn

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

Cashew and Firethorn Physical Information

Cashew and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Firethorn are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cashew and Firethorn

Care of Cashew and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.