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About Cashew and Macadamia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types

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Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-7

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew
Macadamia

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़
Macadamia

In German

Cashew Baum
Macadamia

In French

Anacardier
Macadamia

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo
Macadamia

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους
Macadamia

In Portuguese

cajueiro
Macadamia

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca
Macadamia

In Latin

cashew ligno
Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Proteales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Proteaceae

Genus

Anacardium
Macadamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
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Number of Species

6004
1 27800
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Properties of Cashew and Macadamia

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

Season and Care of Cashew and Macadamia

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

Cashew and Macadamia Physical Information

Cashew and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Macadamia are as follows:

  • Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green

  • Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

Care of Cashew and Macadamia

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