TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Cassia grandis
Pink Shower, Coral Shower, Horse CassiaFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: Central and South America, Amazon
A medium size semi-deciduous tropical tree having profuse blooms of pink flowers throughout the Spring. It usually blooms earlier (February-April) than many of its common relatives. Has only moderate hardiness, surviving only brief cool spells. Large, hard, black pods up to 3' are produced after flowers fade in summer. The sweet pulp of fruit is edible and used as a laxative.
See Article about pink cassias.
Similar plants:
- Cassia abbreviata (Long Pod Cassia, Sjambok Pod)
- Cassia afrofistula (Kenyan Shower)
- Cassia antillana, Senna nitida, Chamaefistula antillana, Cassia aurea (Golden Rain tree)
- Cassia bahamensis, Senna mexicana chapmanii (Bahama Senna, Bahama Cassia)
- Cassia bakeriana (Dwarf Apple Blossom Tree, Pink Cassia, Pink Shower Cassia, Wishing-tree)
- Cassia bakeriana x fistula (Apple Blossom Tree)
- Cassia brewsteri (Buy Cigar Cassia)
- Cassia didymobotrya (Popcorn Cassia, Peanut Butter Senna)
- Cassia fistula (Golden Shower Tree, Indian Laburnum, Ratchaphruek)
- Cassia fistula x javanica, Cassia fistula x grandis, Cassia javanica x grandis (Rainbow Shower)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/cassia_grandis.htm
Rare red Cassia. A medium size tree having profuse blooms of dark pink to crimson flowers throughout the Spring. It usually blooms earlier (February-April) than many of its common relatives. The sweet pulp of fruit is edible and used as a laxative.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona.
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot, large plant
In stock
$49.95