Cashew

Oleander

About Cashew and Oleander

Cashew

Oleander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southwest Asia

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Tropical regions

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm350.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

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

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Mealybugs

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

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

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Nerium

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

ओलियंडर

In German

Cashew Baum

Oleander

In French

Anacardier

laurier-rose

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

Adelfa

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

Πικροδάφνη

In Portuguese

cajueiro

oleandro

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

Oleander

In Latin

cashew ligno

Cleander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Nerium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

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

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

600700

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Oleander

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

Cashew and Oleander Physical Information

Cashew and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Oleander are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cashew and Oleander

Care of Cashew and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.