Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
काजू के पेड़
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Cashew Baum
In French
châtaignier chinois
Anacardier
In Spanish
Castaño chino
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
cajueiro
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
cashew ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Castanea
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Cashew
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and Cashew Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Cashew are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Cashew
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.