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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Deciduous, Evergreen  
-  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
30  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Slopes  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-5  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Yellow green, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Dry  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
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
Adequately  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Gastric, Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri  
ANACARDIUM occidentale  

Common Name
Acacia  
Acajou, Cashew  

In Hindi
Acacia  
काजू के पेड़  

In German
Acacia  
Cashew Baum  

In French
Acacia  
Anacardier  

In Spanish
Acacia  
árbol de anacardo  

In Greek
Acacia  
δέντρο κάσιους  

In Portuguese
Acacia  
cajueiro  

In Polish
Acacia  
drzewo nerkowca  

In Latin
Acacia  
cashew ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Anacardium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

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

Number of Species
1350  
20
600  
40

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Difference Between Acacia and Cashew

If you are confused whether Acacia or Cashew are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Acacia and Cashew Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Acacia are , whereas for Cashew fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Acacia and Cashew if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Acacia and Cashew

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Acacia and Cashew. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Acacia and Cashew as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Acacia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Cashew is Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers and Weight loss. Acacia has beauty benefits as follows: while Cashew has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Acacia vs Cashew

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Acacia vs Cashew and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Acacia are whereas of Cashew have Gastric and Kidney Stone respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Acacia has no showy fruits and Cashew has no showy fruits. Also Acacia is flowering and Cashew is not flowering . You can compare Acacia and Cashew facts and facts of other plants too.

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