Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
HACKBERRY
In German
Cashew Baum
Hackberry
In French
Anacardier
micocoulier
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
almez
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
hackberry
In Portuguese
cajueiro
hackberry
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
hackberry
In Latin
cashew ligno
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Not Available
Season and Care of Cashew and Hackberry
Season and care of Cashew and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Hackberry Physical Information
Cashew and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Hackberry are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cashew and Hackberry
Care of Cashew and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.