Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
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Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
Epidendrum
काजू के पेड़
In German
Epidendrum
Cashew Baum
In French
Epidendrum
Anacardier
In Spanish
Epidendrum
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Epidendrum
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
cajueiro
In Polish
Epidendrum
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Epidendrum
cashew ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Cashew
Season and care of Epidendrum and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Cashew Physical Information
Epidendrum and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Cashew are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Epidendrum and Cashew
Care of Epidendrum and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.