Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
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
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
Plume Grass
In German
Cashew Baum
Plume Gras
In French
Anacardier
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Plume grama
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
cashew ligno
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cashew and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Cashew and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Cashew and Plume Grass. Cashew doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Cashew does not have fragrant flowers. Cashew has allergic reactions like Gastric and Kidney Stone and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cashew and Plume Grass
Season and care of Cashew and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cashew and Plume Grass Physical Information
Cashew and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Plume Grass are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Cashew and Plume Grass
Care of Cashew and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
