Saururus cernuus

Cashew

About Saururus cernuus and Cashew

Saururus cernuus

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

काजू के पेड़

In German

Saururus cernuus

Cashew Baum

In French

Saururus cernuus

Anacardier

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

cajueiro

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Sapindales

Family

Saururaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Saururus

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Cashew

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

Saururus cernuus and Cashew Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Cashew are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Cashew

Care of Saururus cernuus and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.