Description
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 24 inch (61 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 7 inch (18 cm) |
| Common Name | Golden Shower Tree, Amaltas |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 20 to 40 feet |
| Flower Colour | Golden yellow |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting And Care
10-20 seeds per pack. The gorgeous tropical tree producing long strands of yellow flowers. A very common garden tree throughout Hawaii and many tropical locations. Its flower is the official flower of Thailand and the tree has a number of important medicinal uses. Fairly fast growing to 25-60 ft. Hardy to 20-24F, suitable outdoors in both subtropical and tropical climates.
This is a national flower of Thailand and one of the most impressive cassias. From early spring through summer, it displays beautiful cascades of golden flowers. Cassia is a large genus with some 500 species, among which are a number of highly attractive flowering trees. To many tropical gardeners, the most beautiful is Cassia fistula. This is a medium to large tree with ovate, pointed leaflets; when this drop, usually in the dry season, masses of bright gold flower clusters appear on almost every branch.
Cassia Fistula Care
10-20 seeds per pack. The gorgeous tropical tree producing long strands of yellow flowers. A very common garden tree throughout Hawaii and many tropical locations. Its flower is the official flower of Thailand and the tree has a number of important medicinal uses. Fairly fast growing to 25-60 ft. Hardy to 20-24F, suitable outdoors in both subtropical and tropical climates.
This is a national flower of Thailand and one of the most impressive cassias. From early spring through summer, it displays beautiful cascades of golden flowers. Cassia is a large genus with some 500 species, among which are a number of highly attractive flowering trees. To many tropical gardeners, the most beautiful is Cassia fistula. This is a medium to large tree with ovate, pointed leaflets; when these drops, usually in the dry season, masses of bright gold flower clusters appear on almost every branch.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Water the tree freely during the heat of spring through fall when the plant actively grows with new leaves and stem length. Supplement natural rainfall as the soil need to keep moist. Droughts during the summer growing season retards the growth and may cause premature leaf drop or branch die-back. |
| Soil | Acidic, Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | Hardiness 35-40 degrees F. Extensive frost or subfreezing temperatures cause full leaf defoliation |
| Fertilizer | Apply a general, well-balanced fertilizer annually. |
Cassia Fistula Uses
Ornamental Use:
- A tropical ornamental tree with a trunk consisting of hard reddish wood
- It has showy racemes, up to 2 inches long, with bright, yellow, fragrant flowers
Medicinal Use:
- It is used medicinally for treating constipation, common cold, chlorosis, and urinary disorders
- Its leaves are effective against herpes simplex and the bark of Cassia is one of the ingredients in ayurvedic and other traditional medicine antidiabetic formulations
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