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About Softstem Bulrush and Cashew


About Cashew and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green, Yellow green, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Gastric, Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
ANACARDIUM occidentale  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Acajou, Cashew  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
काजू के पेड़  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Cashew Baum  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Anacardier  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
árbol de anacardo  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
δέντρο κάσιους  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
cajueiro  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
drzewo nerkowca  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
cashew ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Anacardium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

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

Number of Species
35  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cashew

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

Softstem Bulrush and Cashew Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Cashew are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cashew

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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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