Cashew

River Birch

About Cashew and River Birch

Cashew

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Tropical regions

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

River Birch

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

River Birch

In German

Cashew Baum

Fluss Birch

In French

Anacardier

Birch river

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

river Birch

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

cajueiro

river Birch

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

cashew ligno

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

6003

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and River Birch

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

Cashew and River Birch Physical Information

Cashew and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and River Birch are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cashew and River Birch

Care of Cashew and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.