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About Cassia Fistula and Candelabra


About Candelabra and Cassia Fistula


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Tree   

Origin
India   
Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands   
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
12, 13   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
490.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Not Available   
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders   
Nutritive   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia fistula   
Araucaria angustifolia   

Common Name
golden shower tree   
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine   

In Hindi
अमलतास   
candelabra   

In German
Röhren-Kassie   
Kandelaber   

In French
Cassia fistula   
candélabre   

In Spanish
Cassia fistula   
Candelabra   

In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο   
μανουάλια   

In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial   
Candelabra   

In Polish
Cassia przetoka   
świeczniki   

In Latin
cassia fistula   
candelabra   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Pinales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Araucariaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Araucaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Cassia Fistula and Candelabra

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Fistula and Candelabra? We provide you with everything About Cassia Fistula and Candelabra. Cassia Fistula doesn't have thorns and Candelabra doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Fistula does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Fistula has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candelabra has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cassia Fistula and Candelabra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Candelabra

Season and care of Cassia Fistula and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Fistula and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Fistula is Loam and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cassia Fistula and Candelabra Physical Information

Cassia Fistula and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Candelabra are as follows:

Care of Cassia Fistula and Candelabra

Care of Cassia Fistula and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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