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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 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
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Green, Yellow green, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Gastric, Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans  
ANACARDIUM occidentale  

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  
Acajou, Cashew  

In Hindi
Esperanza  
काजू के पेड़  

In German
Esperanza  
Cashew Baum  

In French
Esperanza  
Anacardier  

In Spanish
Esperanza  
árbol de anacardo  

In Greek
Esperanza  
δέντρο κάσιους  

In Portuguese
Esperanza  
cajueiro  

In Polish
Esperanza  
drzewo nerkowca  

In Latin
Esperanza  
cashew ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Tecoma  
Anacardium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

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

Number of Species
14  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Esperanza and Cashew

If you are confused whether Esperanza 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 Esperanza and Cashew Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Esperanza are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Cashew fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Esperanza and Cashew if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Esperanza and Cashew

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Esperanza and Cashew. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Esperanza 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 Esperanza is Diuretic whereas of Cashew is Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers and Weight loss. Esperanza has beauty benefits as follows: while Cashew has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Esperanza 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 Esperanza 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 Esperanza are Asthma 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. Esperanza has no showy fruits and Cashew has no showy fruits. Also Esperanza is not flowering and Cashew is not flowering . You can compare Esperanza and Cashew facts and facts of other plants too.

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