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Cassia Fistula and Sasanqua


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Tree  

Origin
Japan  
India  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Not Available  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1,300.00 cm  
32

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,200.00 cm  
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Brown  
Not Available, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Not Available  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  
Not Available, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua  
Cassia fistula  

Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  
golden shower tree  

In Hindi
sasanqua  
अमलतास  

In German
sasanqua  
Röhren-Kassie  

In French
sasanqua  
Cassia fistula  

In Spanish
sasanqua  
Cassia fistula  

In Greek
sasanqua  
Cassia συρίγγιο  

In Portuguese
Sasankya  
Cássia-imperial  

In Polish
Sasankya  
Cassia przetoka  

In Latin
Sasankya  
cassia fistula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Fabales  

Family
Theaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Cassia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
250  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Sasanqua and Cassia Fistula

If you are confused whether Sasanqua or Cassia Fistula 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 Sasanqua and Cassia Fistula Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sasanqua are 8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Cassia Fistula fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sasanqua and Cassia Fistula if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sasanqua and Cassia Fistula

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sasanqua and Cassia Fistula. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sasanqua and Cassia Fistula 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 Sasanqua is antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient and neuroprotective whereas of Cassia Fistula is Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations and Skin Disorders. Sasanqua has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation while Cassia Fistula has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Sasanqua vs Cassia Fistula

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 Sasanqua vs Cassia Fistula 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 Sasanqua are Not Available whereas of Cassia Fistula have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sasanqua has no showy fruits and Cassia Fistula has no showy fruits. Also Sasanqua is not flowering and Cassia Fistula is flowering. You can compare Sasanqua and Cassia Fistula facts and facts of other plants too.

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