Guzmania

Cashew

About Guzmania and Cashew

Guzmania

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

12030

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

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

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

काजू के पेड़

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Cashew Baum

In French

Guzmania lingulata

Anacardier

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

cajueiro

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Anacardium

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

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

Number of Species

6600

1 27800

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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 20.00 cm 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
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.