Cashew

Guzmania

About Cashew and Guzmania

Cashew

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

30120

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Cashew Baum

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Anacardier

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

cajueiro

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

cashew ligno

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

6006

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Guzmania

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

Cashew and Guzmania Physical Information

Cashew and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Guzmania are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cashew and Guzmania

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