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Cassia Fistula Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree

Origin
India

Types
-

Number of Varieties
15 97

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm 32

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm 17

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
White

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Pinnate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
-

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
-

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia fistula

Common Name
golden shower tree

In Hindi
अमलतास

In German
Röhren-Kassie

In French
Cassia fistula

In Spanish
Cassia fistula

In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο

In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial

In Polish
Cassia przetoka

In Latin
cassia fistula

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Fabales

Family
Fabaceae

Genus
Cassia

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
5

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Importance of Cassia Fistula

The importance of plants lies in their great contribution to human life and the environment. The importance of Cassia Fistula is high as its benefits are more and so are Cassia Fistula Facts. Every gardener must look for the required information on this plant before planting it. This will not only add expertise to your gardening hobby, but it will also help you understand its characteristics. Plants are useful to human beings in innumerable ways. They are the basic sources of food for all living beings on earth. They help to maintain the ecological balance of our planet. Cassia Fistula plant is a Perennial plant and grows in habitat: moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions and Woodlands. The appearance of the plant is as follows:

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Characteristics of Cassia Fistula

The importance of a plant increases depending upon the plant facts. The choice of garden plant depends upon the characteristics whether the plant is flowering or non flowering, Perennial Flowers or Summer Plants. There are many characteristics of Cassia Fistula. The characteristics make a huge difference in your garden plant choice. It is a non flowering plant. Learning about the characteristics of different plants will help you to identify them correctly. There are many characteristics of plants that makes them endlessly fascinating. Go ahead and explore all the characteristics of plants and become a successful gardener.

Benefits of Cassia Fistula plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Cassia Fistula plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Cassia Fistula

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