Cashew

Plum

About Cashew and Plum

Cashew

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Plum

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

बेर

In German

Cashew Baum

Pflaume

In French

Anacardier

prune

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

ciruela

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

cajueiro

ameixa

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

Śliwka

In Latin

cashew ligno

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

60040

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Plum

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

Cashew and Plum Physical Information

Cashew and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Plum are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Cashew and Plum

Care of Cashew and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.