Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
India
  
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
  
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
  
Not Available, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Not Available
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
  
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
  
Cassia fistula
  
Common Name
Nannyberry
  
golden shower tree
  
In Hindi
Nannyberry
  
अमलतास
  
In German
Nannyberry
  
Röhren-Kassie
  
In French
alisier
  
Cassia fistula
  
In Spanish
Nannyberry
  
Cassia fistula
  
In Greek
Nannyberry
  
Cassia συρίγγιο
  
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
  
Cássia-imperial
  
In Polish
Nannyberry
  
Cassia przetoka
  
In Latin
Nannyberry
  
cassia fistula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Viburnum
  
Cassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Cassia Fistula
Season and care of Nannyberry and Cassia Fistula is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Cassia Fistula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cassia Fistula is Loam while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nannyberry and Cassia Fistula Physical Information
Nannyberry and Cassia Fistula physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Cassia Fistula are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nannyberry and Cassia Fistula
Care of Nannyberry and Cassia Fistula include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.