Cashew

Irish Moss

About Cashew and Irish Moss

Cashew

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

307

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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 ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Irish Moss

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

आयरिश काई

In German

Cashew Baum

Irish Moss

In French

Anacardier

Irish Moss

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

cajueiro

Moss irlandês

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

mech irlandzki

In Latin

cashew ligno

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Irish Moss

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

Cashew and Irish Moss Physical Information

Cashew and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Irish Moss are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Cashew and Irish Moss

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