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About Cashew and Pawpaw


About Pawpaw and Cashew


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
8-6   

Sunset Zone
H2   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,371.60 cm   
30

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green   
Purple, Burgundy, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown   

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   
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

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   

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone   
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss   
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages   
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale   
ASIMINA triloba   

Common Name
Acajou, Cashew   
Pawpaw   

In Hindi
काजू के पेड़   
गंदा संयंत्र   

In German
Cashew Baum   
Papaya Pflanze   

In French
Anacardier   
usine de papaye   

In Spanish
árbol de anacardo   
planta de la papaya   

In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους   
φυτό pawpaw   

In Portuguese
cajueiro   
planta mamão   

In Polish
drzewo nerkowca   
pawpaw roślin   

In Latin
cashew ligno   
quince herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Annonaceae   

Genus
Anacardium   
Asimina Adans   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Cashew and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Pawpaw

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

Cashew and Pawpaw Physical Information

Cashew and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Pawpaw are as follows:

Care of Cashew and Pawpaw

Care of Cashew and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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