Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
-
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2
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 or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
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 less watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
-
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
wingnut
In German
Cashew Baum
wingnut
In French
Anacardier
wingnut
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
wingnut
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
wingnut
In Portuguese
cajueiro
wingnut
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Wingnut
In Latin
cashew ligno
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Cashew and Wingnut
Season and care of Cashew and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Wingnut Physical Information
Cashew and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Wingnut are as follows:
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Cashew and Wingnut
Care of Cashew and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.