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About Groundnut and Cashew


About Cashew and Groundnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Brown  
Green, Yellow green, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Gastric, Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Wildflower  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
APIOS americana  
ANACARDIUM occidentale  

Common Name
American potato-bean, Ground-bean, Groundnut  
Acajou, Cashew  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
काजू के पेड़  

In German
Hortensie  
Cashew Baum  

In French
Hortensia  
Anacardier  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
árbol de anacardo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
δέντρο κάσιους  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
cajueiro  

In Polish
Hortensja  
drzewo nerkowca  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
cashew ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
-  
Anacardium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

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

Number of Species
20  
600  
40

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Properties of Groundnut and Cashew

Wondering what are the properties of Groundnut and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Groundnut and Cashew. Groundnut doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Groundnut does not have fragrant flowers. Groundnut has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cashew has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Groundnut and Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Groundnut and Cashew

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

Groundnut and Cashew Physical Information

Groundnut and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Groundnut height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Groundnut and Cashew are as follows:

Care of Groundnut and Cashew

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

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