Contorted Filbert

Cashew

About Contorted Filbert and Cashew

Contorted Filbert

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

common hazel

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

contorted filbert

काजू के पेड़

In German

contorted filbert

Cashew Baum

In French

noisetier contorsionné

Anacardier

In Spanish

avellana contorsionada

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

filbert contorcido

cajueiro

In Polish

wykrzywioną leszczyna

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

contortis Avellanam

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Corylus

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

15600

1 27800

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Cashew

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

Contorted Filbert and Cashew Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Cashew are as follows:

Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Contorted Filbert and Cashew

Care of Contorted Filbert and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done 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 Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.