Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Kernel
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Cashew Baum
Mais
In French
Anacardier
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Maíz dulce
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
cajueiro
milho doce
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Kukurydza
In Latin
cashew ligno
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
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Season and Care of Cashew and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Cashew and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Cashew and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Cashew and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Cashew and Sweet Corn
Care of Cashew and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.