Cassia roxburghii (Roxburgh's Cassia, Ceylon Senna)

Botanical Information

FamilyFabaceae
GenusCassia
Speciesroxburghii
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginNative to Southeast Asia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone10b - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneCool season protection required under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)1 - 5
Temperature (°F)35 - 40
Height4 - 9 m
GrowthFast

Description and Growing Information

ShapeTall and spreading.
PropagationSeed.
CultivationFull sun and partial-shade in well-drained and moist soils.
Leaf DescriptionThe leaves are pinnate with 3 - 8 pairs of leaflets. Each leaflet is 7 - 21 cm long and 4 - 9 cm wide.
Flower DescriptionAppear in clusters of flowers, 15 - 60 cm long. The flowers produce pendulous racemes that are 20 - 40 long. Each flower is 4 - 7 cm in diameter.
Fruit DescriptionThe fruit is a legume.
Colour DescriptionThe flowers are pink, rose or orange in colour. The leaves are green.

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