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About Cassia Grandis and Palo Santo


About Palo Santo and Cassia Grandis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Tree   

Origin
China, South-Central United States   
Caribbean, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides   
Dry Forest, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green   
Sky Blue, Indigo   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Olive   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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
Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia grandis   
Bursera graveolens   

Common Name
Pink Shower Tree   
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo   

In Hindi
Pink Shower Tree   
पालो सेंटो   

In German
Rosa Shower Tree   
Palo Santo   

In French
Cassia grandis   
palo santo   

In Spanish
Cassia grandis   
palo santo   

In Greek
Ροζ δέντρο ντους   
palo santo   

In Portuguese
marimari   
palo santo   

In Polish
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo   
palo santo   

In Latin
Pink arbor imber   
S. Palo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Zygophyllaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Bursera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Cassia Grandis and Palo Santo

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

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Season and Care of Cassia Grandis and Palo Santo

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

Cassia Grandis and Palo Santo Physical Information

Cassia Grandis and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Grandis and Palo Santo are as follows:

Care of Cassia Grandis and Palo Santo

Care of Cassia Grandis and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Palo Santo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Grandis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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