Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
-
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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
tandalja bhaji
In German
Cashew Baum
Tampala
In French
Anacardier
Tampala
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Tampala
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
Tampala
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Tampala
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Tampala
In Latin
cashew ligno
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Cashew and Tampala
Season and care of Cashew and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Tampala Physical Information
Cashew and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Tampala are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Cashew and Tampala
Care of Cashew and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.