Pratia

Cashew

About Pratia and Cashew

Pratia

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7*5

12-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

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

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor 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

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRATIA pedunculata

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

Pratia

काजू के पेड़

In German

Pratia

Cashew Baum

In French

Pratia

Anacardier

In Spanish

Pratia

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Pratia

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Pratia

cajueiro

In Polish

Pratia

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Pratia

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Campanulaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Pratia

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

6600

1 27800

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Properties of Pratia and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Pratia and Cashew

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

Pratia and Cashew Physical Information

Pratia and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Cashew are as follows:

Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pratia and Cashew

Care of Pratia and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.