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Palo Verde
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

-
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Upland soils
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-5

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

Palo Verde
काजू के पेड़

In German

Palo Verde
Cashew Baum

In French

Palo Verde
Anacardier

In Spanish

Palo Verde
árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Palo verde
δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Palo Verde
cajueiro

In Polish

Palo Verde
drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Palo Viride
cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Parkinsonia
Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae
-

Subfamily

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

Number of Species

10600
1 27800
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Difference Between Palo Verde and Cashew

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Importance of Palo Verde and Cashew

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Compare Facts of Palo Verde vs Cashew

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