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About Cassia Fistula and Chinese Elm


About Chinese Elm and Cassia Fistula


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Tree   

Origin
India   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata   

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands   
River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

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   
Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Not Available   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   

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

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders   
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia fistula   
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'   

Common Name
golden shower tree   
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm   

In Hindi
अमलतास   
चीनी एल्म   

In German
Röhren-Kassie   
Chinese Elm   

In French
Cassia fistula   
Elm chinoise   

In Spanish
Cassia fistula   
olmo chino   

In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο   
Κινέζοι Elm   

In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial   
Elm chinês   

In Polish
Cassia przetoka   
Chiński Elm   

In Latin
cassia fistula   
Chinese Elm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Rosales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Ulmus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ulmeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Fistula and Chinese Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Fistula and Chinese Elm? We provide you with everything About Cassia Fistula and Chinese Elm. Cassia Fistula doesn't have thorns and Chinese Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Fistula does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Fistula has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Chinese Elm

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

Cassia Fistula and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Cassia Fistula and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Care of Cassia Fistula and Chinese Elm

Care of Cassia Fistula and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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