Guzmania

Cashew

About Guzmania and Cashew

Guzmania

Cashew

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

120NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Gastric, Kidney Stone

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Edible, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

ANACARDIUM occidentale

7.2 Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Acajou, Cashew

7.2.1 In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

काजू के पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Guzmania lingulata

Cashew Baum

7.2.3 In French

Guzmania lingulata

Anacardier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

árbol de anacardo

7.2.5 In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

δέντρο κάσιους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

cajueiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

drzewo nerkowca

7.2.8 In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

cashew ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Anacardiaceae

8.6 Genus

Guzmania

Anacardium

8.7 Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

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

8.10 Number of Species

6600

1 27800

Properties of Guzmania and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Cashew

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

Guzmania and Cashew Physical Information

Guzmania and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Cashew are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Guzmania and Cashew

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