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About Kou and Cashew


Kou
About Cashew and Kou


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Mareer, Manjak   
Not Available   

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
H2   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm   
31
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red   
Green, Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Gastric, Kidney Stone   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss   
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss   

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

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant   
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Edible, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata   
ANACARDIUM occidentale   

Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet   
Acajou, Cashew   

In Hindi
Cordia subcordata   
काजू के पेड़   

In German
Cordia subcordata   
Cashew Baum   

In French
Cordia subcordata   
Anacardier   

In Spanish
Cordia subcordata   
árbol de anacardo   

In Greek
Cordia subcordata   
δέντρο κάσιους   

In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata   
cajueiro   

In Polish
Cordia subcordata   
drzewo nerkowca   

In Latin
Cordia subcordata   
cashew ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Anacardiaceae   

Genus
Cordia   
Anacardium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis   

Number of Species
Not Available   
600   
30

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Properties of Kou and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Cashew

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

Kou and Cashew Physical Information

Kou and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Cashew are as follows:

Care of Kou and Cashew

Care of Kou and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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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