Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
मैगनोलिया
In German
Cashew Baum
Umbrella Tree
In French
Anacardier
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
cashew ligno
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Cashew and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Cashew and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cashew and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Cashew and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Cashew and Umbrella Tree
Care of Cashew and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.