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About Kangaroo Paws and Cashew


About Cashew and Kangaroo Paws


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Houseplant   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange   
Green, Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
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
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
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
fungus   
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
No   
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
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Gastric, Kidney Stone   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss   

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

Other Uses
Cut Flowers   
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS   
ANACARDIUM occidentale   

Common Name
Kangaroo Paws   
Acajou, Cashew   

In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws   
काजू के पेड़   

In German
Kangaroo Paws   
Cashew Baum   

In French
Kangaroo Paws   
Anacardier   

In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws   
árbol de anacardo   

In Greek
Kangaroo Paws   
δέντρο κάσιους   

In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws   
cajueiro   

In Polish
Kangaroo Paws   
drzewo nerkowca   

In Latin
Kangaroo Paws   
cashew ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Commelinales   
Sapindales   

Family
Haemodoraceae   
Anacardiaceae   

Genus
Anigozanthos   
Anacardium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Number of Species
11   
99+
600   
30

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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Cashew

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

Kangaroo Paws and Cashew Physical Information

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

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Cashew

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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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