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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

wastelands
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, 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

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Lavatera
Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
काजू के पेड़

In German

Malve
Cashew Baum

In French

mauve
Anacardier

In Spanish

malva
árbol de anacardo

In Greek

μολόχα
δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

malva
cajueiro

In Polish

malwa
drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

malva
cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Lavatera
Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

25600
1 27800
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Difference Between Lavatera and Cashew

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

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Importance of Lavatera and Cashew

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

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