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About Willow Oak and Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
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Number of Varieties

5530
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Willow Oak
Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
काजू के पेड़

In German

Overcup Oak
Cashew Baum

In French

Overcup Oak
Anacardier

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Overcup Oak
δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
cajueiro

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Oryza
cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Quercus
Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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

Number of Species

400600
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Oak and Cashew

Wondering what are the properties of Willow Oak and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Willow Oak and Cashew. Willow Oak doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose and Cashew has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose. 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 Willow Oak and Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Cashew

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

Willow Oak and Cashew Physical Information

Willow Oak and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Cashew are as follows:

  • Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green

  • Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Willow Oak and Cashew

Care of Willow Oak and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak 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.