Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Bugs
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
Bānsa
In German
Cashew Baum
Bambus
In French
Anacardier
Bambou
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Bambú
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cajueiro
bambu
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Bambus
In Latin
cashew ligno
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cashew and Golden Bamboo
Season and care of Cashew and Golden Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Golden Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Golden Bamboo Physical Information
Cashew and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Golden Bamboo are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
- Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cashew and Golden Bamboo
Care of Cashew and Golden Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
