Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
Nymphaea alba
In German
Cashew Baum
Weiße Seerose
In French
Anacardier
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
cashew ligno
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Nymphaeales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cashew and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Cashew and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Cashew and Nymphaea Alba. Cashew doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Cashew does not have fragrant flowers. Cashew has allergic reactions like Gastric and Kidney Stone and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cashew and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Cashew and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Cashew and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Cashew and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cashew and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cashew and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Cashew and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.