Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Chorisia
gold medallion tree
In German
Chorisia
gold medallion tree
In French
Chorisia
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Chorisia
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Chorisia
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Chorisia
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Chorisia
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Chorisia
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla. Chorisia has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Chorisia and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.