Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tree
Origin
India
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Cassia fistula
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
golden shower tree
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
अमलतास
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Röhren-Kassie
japanische Aprikose
In French
Cassia fistula
abricot japonais
In Spanish
Cassia fistula
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Cassia przetoka
japońska morela
In Latin
cassia fistula
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Cassia Fistula and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Fistula and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Fistula is Loam and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Cassia Fistula and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Cassia Fistula and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Cassia Fistula and Japanese Apricot
Care of Cassia Fistula and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.