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About Cashew and Oleander


About Oleander and Cashew


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southwest Asia  

Types
-  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2  
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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
600  
40
700  
36

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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:

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.

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