Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
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Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
Plumcot
In German
Cashew Baum
Plumcot
In French
Anacardier
plumcot
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
plumcot
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
Plumcot
In Portuguese
cajueiro
plumcot
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Plumcot
In Latin
cashew ligno
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
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Season and Care of Cashew and Plumcot
Season and care of Cashew and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Plumcot Physical Information
Cashew and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Cashew and Plumcot
Care of Cashew and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.