Cashew

Silverthorn

About Cashew and Silverthorn

Cashew

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-7

Sunset Zone

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 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Silverthorn

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

Silverthorn

In German

Cashew Baum

Silverthorn

In French

Anacardier

Silverthorn

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

Silverthorn

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

cajueiro

Silverthorn

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

Silverthorn

In Latin

cashew ligno

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rhamnales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

60070

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Silverthorn

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

Cashew and Silverthorn Physical Information

Cashew and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Silverthorn are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Cashew and Silverthorn

Care of Cashew and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.