Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Open Forest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
sneezing
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Davidia
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
Davidia
काजू के पेड़
In German
Davidia
Cashew Baum
In French
Davidia
Anacardier
In Spanish
Davidia
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Davidia
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
Davidia
cajueiro
In Polish
Davidia
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Davidia
cashew ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Nyssaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Davidioideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Davidia and Cashew
Season and care of Davidia and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Davidia and Cashew Physical Information
Davidia and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Cashew are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Davidia and Cashew
Care of Davidia and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Davidia 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.