Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
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
Wood
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
Macaw
काजू के पेड़
In German
Ara
Cashew Baum
In Spanish
guacamayo
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
μακώ
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
arara
cajueiro
In Polish
ara
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Ara
cashew ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Properties of Macaw and Cashew
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Cashew. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw 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 Macaw and Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Cashew
Season and care of Macaw and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Cashew season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Cashew Physical Information
Macaw and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Cashew are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Cashew
Care of Macaw and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.