Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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, 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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
shooting star
In German
Cashew Baum
shooting star
In French
Anacardier
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Dodecatheon
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
shooting star
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Dodecatheon
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
shooting star
In Latin
cashew ligno
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Primulales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Not Available
Season and Care of Cashew and Shooting Star
Season and care of Cashew and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Cashew and Shooting Star Physical Information
Cashew and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Shooting Star are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Cashew and Shooting Star
Care of Cashew and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.