Cashew

Tomatillo

About Cashew and Tomatillo

Cashew

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

3040

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Acajou, Cashew

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़

Tomatillos

In German

Cashew Baum

Tomatillos

In French

Anacardier

Tomatilles

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo

Tomatillos

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

cajueiro

Tomatillos

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca

Tomatillos

In Latin

cashew ligno

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Anacardium

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

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

Solanoideae

Number of Species

60075

1 27800

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Properties of Cashew and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Cashew and Tomatillo

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

Cashew and Tomatillo Physical Information

Cashew and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Tomatillo are as follows:

Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Cashew and Tomatillo

Care of Cashew and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.