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About Iris and Cashew


About Cashew and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Green, Yellow green, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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
Long Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Gastric, Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss  

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
ANACARDIUM occidentale  

Common Name
Iris  
Acajou, Cashew  

In Hindi
Iris  
काजू के पेड़  

In German
Iris  
Cashew Baum  

In French
Iris  
Anacardier  

In Spanish
Iris  
árbol de anacardo  

In Greek
Ίρις  
δέντρο κάσιους  

In Portuguese
Íris  
cajueiro  

In Polish
Irys  
drzewo nerkowca  

In Latin
Iris  
cashew ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Anacardium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

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

Number of Species
300  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Iris and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Cashew

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

Iris and Cashew Physical Information

Iris and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Cashew are as follows:

Care of Iris and Cashew

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

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