Cashew

Indian Corn

About Cashew and Indian Corn

Cashew

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-4

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Indian Corn

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

इंडियन मकई

In German

Cashew Baum

Mahiz

In French

Anacardier

maïs

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

Maíz indio

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

cajueiro

milho

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

Indian Corn

In Latin

cashew ligno

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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

Panicoideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Indian Corn

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

Cashew and Indian Corn Physical Information

Cashew and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Indian Corn are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cashew and Indian Corn

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