Dianthus

Cashew

About Dianthus and Cashew

Dianthus

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

India

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, 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

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

Dianthus

काजू के पेड़

In German

Dianthus

Cashew Baum

In French

Dianthus

Anacardier

In Spanish

Dianthus

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Dianthus

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Dianthus

cajueiro

In Polish

Dianthus

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Dianthus

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

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

Number of Species

300600

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Cashew

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

Dianthus and Cashew Physical Information

Dianthus and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Cashew are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dianthus and Cashew

Care of Dianthus and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianthus 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.