Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Cashew Baum
Holz Bambus
In French
Anacardier
bois Bambou
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
bambú
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
cashew ligno
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Cashew and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Cashew and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Cashew and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cashew and Timber Bamboo
Care of Cashew and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.