Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
-
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Jumpseed
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
jumpseed
काजू के पेड़
In German
jumpseed
Cashew Baum
In French
jumpseed
Anacardier
In Spanish
jumpseed
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
jumpseed
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
jumpseed
cajueiro
In Polish
jumpseed
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Salire celeritate
cashew ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Cashew
Season and care of Jumpseed and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Cashew Physical Information
Jumpseed and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Cashew are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jumpseed and Cashew
Care of Jumpseed and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.