Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
बाजरा
In German
Cashew Baum
Perlhirse
In French
Anacardier
Perle Millet
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
El mijo perla
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
cajueiro
milheto
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Pearl Millet
In Latin
cashew ligno
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Cashew and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Cashew and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Cashew and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cashew and Pearl Millet
Care of Cashew and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.