Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
ORYZA
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Rice
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
चावल
In German
Cashew Baum
Reis
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
arroz
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
ρύζι
In Portuguese
cajueiro
arroz
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
ryż
In Latin
cashew ligno
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cashew and Rice Plant
Season and care of Cashew and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Rice Plant Physical Information
Cashew and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cashew and Rice Plant are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Cashew and Rice Plant
Care of Cashew and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.