Anacardium occidentale | Cashew. Originated in … Tropical America | Various
Anacardium occidentale belongs to the plant family ANACARDIACE and Genus Anacardium This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Anacardium occidentale does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Anacardium occidentale so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Anacardium occidentale cashew is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Anacardium occidentale has strong perfume scented flowers.
Flowers of the plant Anacardium occidentale have a smell of very fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Strong
Anacardium occidentale is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a purgative, an antifungal and a detoxifier. The nuts together with the leaves and the root and the bark and the gum are considered to be the valuable parts by the herbalist. Cashew shell oil is irritating.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
Anacyclus pyrethrum | Pellitory | Various
Anagallis arvensis | Scarlet Pimpernel | Various
Anagallis monelli | Flaxleaf Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel | Various
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.