Cashew

Strawflower

About Cashew and Strawflower

Cashew

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Australia

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12 - 3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

strawflower

In German

Cashew Baum

Strohblume

In French

Anacardier

strawflower

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

strawflower

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

strawflower

In Portuguese

cajueiro

strawflower

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

strawflower

In Latin

cashew ligno

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Anacardium

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

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

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6007

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Strawflower

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

Cashew and Strawflower Physical Information

Cashew and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Strawflower are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cashew and Strawflower

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