Elaeagnus

Cashew

About Elaeagnus and Cashew

Elaeagnus

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

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

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Oleaster

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

इलेगनस

काजू के पेड़

In German

Elaeagnus

Cashew Baum

In French

Elaeagnus

Anacardier

In Spanish

Elaeagnus

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Elaeagnus

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus

cajueiro

In Polish

Elaeagnus

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Elaeagnus

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

70600

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Cashew

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

Elaeagnus and Cashew Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Cashew are as follows:

Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Cashew

Care of Elaeagnus and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.