Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
India
  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Chartreuse
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Star Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Clay, 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 back the growing tips
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Cassia fistula
  
ACER saccharinum
  
Common Name
golden shower tree
  
Silver Maple
  
In Hindi
अमलतास
  
Silver Maple
  
In German
Röhren-Kassie
  
Silver Maple
  
In French
Cassia fistula
  
érable argenté
  
In Spanish
Cassia fistula
  
arce plateado
  
In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο
  
Silver Maple
  
In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial
  
plátano de prata
  
In Polish
Cassia przetoka
  
Silver Maple
  
In Latin
cassia fistula
  
Acer
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Cassia
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Silver Maple
Season and care of Cassia Fistula and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Fistula and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Fistula is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cassia Fistula and Silver Maple Physical Information
Cassia Fistula and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Silver Maple are as follows:
Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cassia Fistula and Silver Maple
Care of Cassia Fistula and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.