What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tree
Origin
India
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
NANA
0
40000
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Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available6-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm450.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm454.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cassia fistula
Cercis siliquastrum
Common Name
golden shower tree
Judas Tree
In Hindi
अमलतास
ऐस्प
In German
Röhren-Kassie
Judasbaum
In French
Cassia fistula
Judas arbre
In Spanish
Cassia fistula
Árbol de Judas
In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial
Árvore de Judas
In Polish
Cassia przetoka
Judasz Drzewo
In Latin
cassia fistula
Iudas ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cassia
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
NA10
1
27800
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