Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy 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
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
काजू के पेड़
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Cashew Baum
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Anacardier
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
cajueiro
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
cashew ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Cashew
Wondering what are the properties of Shortleaf Pine and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Shortleaf Pine and Cashew. Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Shortleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine and Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cashew
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Cashew Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Cashew are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cashew
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.