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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
India  
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  

Types
-  
Deciduous, Evergreen  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
800  
16

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm  
32
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm  
17
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Dry, Loam, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Dry  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
-  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Adequately  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Dry  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

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  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia fistula  
Senegalia berlandieri  

Common Name
golden shower tree  
Acacia  

In Hindi
अमलतास  
Acacia  

In German
Röhren-Kassie  
Acacia  

In French
Cassia fistula  
Acacia  

In Spanish
Cassia fistula  
Acacia  

In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο  
Acacia  

In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial  
Acacia  

In Polish
Cassia przetoka  
Acacia  

In Latin
cassia fistula  
Acacia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cassia  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Mimosoideae  

Number of Species
5  
1350  
20

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Difference Between Cassia Fistula and Acacia

If you are confused whether Cassia Fistula or Acacia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cassia Fistula and Acacia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cassia Fistula are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Acacia fertilizers required are . Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cassia Fistula and Acacia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cassia Fistula and Acacia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cassia Fistula and Acacia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cassia Fistula and Acacia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cassia Fistula is Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations and Skin Disorders whereas of Acacia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Cassia Fistula has beauty benefits as follows: while Acacia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cassia Fistula vs Acacia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cassia Fistula vs Acacia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cassia Fistula are whereas of Acacia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cassia Fistula has no showy fruits and Acacia has no showy fruits. Also Cassia Fistula is flowering and Acacia is flowering. You can compare Cassia Fistula and Acacia facts and facts of other plants too.

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