Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia)
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with clusters of yellow flower and hanging long green fruit pods
Botanical names: Senna surattensis, Senna sulfurea, Cassia glauca, Cassia surattensis
Common names: Glaucous Cassia, Scrambled Egg Bush
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: Marqueas, India, Sri Lanka
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Dry conditions
Flower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsCassia is a large genus with some 500 species, among which are a number of highly attractive flowering trees. This is a medium to large tree (Height: 18-20 Feet. Spread: 15-18 Feet) with ovate, pointed leaflets; when these drop, usually in the dry season, masses of bright gold flower clusters appear on almost every branch. Cassia likes full sun and well-drained soil and to bloom profusely require a dry season. Bright yellow clusters of flowers. Pea-like pod containing 3 to 5 seeds. Season: Fall - Winter. Specimen or Landscape Tree.
Similar plants: Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia)
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- Cassia spectabilis (Cassia)
- Senna alata (Empress candle plant)
- Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia)
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Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with vibrant yellow flower clusters and long green seed pods
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) yellow flower cluster growing on a leafy green shrub branch.
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with many golden yellow petals among rounded leaflets on thin stems
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) tree with small yellow flowers and long dark brown seed pods
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with yellow flower and dangling dark brown seed pods on branches
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with yellow flower clusters and elongated green hanging seed pods
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) tree with many yellow flowers filling the branches over parking spots.
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with yellow flower clusters nestled among soft green compound foliage
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) yellow flower with water drops upon green oval shaped foliage nearby
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with clusters of yellow flower blooms nestled among rounded green foliage.
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) tree with abundant yellow flower clusters among green foliage
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with many yellow flower clusters covering the lush green tree foliage
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) tree laden with golden yellow flowers among small green rounded leaves
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) tree heavy with abundant yellow flower clusters and dense green leaves
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) foliage with small round fruit hanging from the slender woody stems.
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) tree with clusters of yellow flowers amidst small green oval leaves
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) tree heavy with clusters of vibrant yellow flower and green foliage
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) yellow flower clusters nestled between rounded green leaves on woody stems.
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) yellow flower clusters emerging alongside rounded green foliage on a stem
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with masses of yellow flowers and small compound green leaves on branches
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) yellow flower clusters grow along slender woody tree branches
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with yellow flower clusters nestled among soft oval green leaves.
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with clusters of yellow flowers and hanging green fruit pods.
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with clusters of yellow flower petals and soft green pinnate foliage.
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) flower showing vivid petals with dark stamens nestled among green oval leaves.
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) with slender fruit pods hanging from small oval green leaves
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) tree covered in yellow flowers against a clear blue sky background.
Senna surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) tree heavy with many clusters of golden yellow flower masses.
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