CASSIA

Golden shower tree, Indian Laburnum - To many tropical gardeners, the most beautiful of cassias is Cassia fistula. This is a medium to large tree with ovate, pointed leaflets; when these drop, usually in the dry season, masses of bright gold flower clusters appear on almost every branch. This tree drops leaves in fall/winter.

Cassia cinnamon, Chinese cinnamon. This variety of cinnamon has elongated leaves which are highly aromatic as much as bark that is used for commercial cinnamon. Leaves are used as tea. Cinnamon is a very popular culinary spice and is also used in candy, gum, incense, toothpaste and perfumes. The oil is used in medicine as a carminative, antiseptic and astringent and source of cinnamon extract. Cold hardy plant to upper 20's F.
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Coffee Senna, Fedegoso, Privet Cassia. Medium size shrub or small tree with orange-yellow flowers from spring to fall. From distance, flowers look like little yellow hummingbirds and attract butterflies and bees. The plant is very ornamental not only due to its bloom but also to large, red-veined leaves. Propagation by seeds.

Empress Candle, Candelabra Plant. Very showy branching shrub or small tree with yellow candle-like flowers and bright green dense foliage. Prefers open areas and sunlight. Often grown as an ornamental.

Popcorn Cassia, Peanut Butter Senna - A shrub or small tree producing golden-yellow flowers with a distinct scent of peanut butter that open from brown buds in late summer and autumn. Also called Popcorn Cassia, because it smells like fresh cooked, buttered popcorn when you run your fingers through the leaves and then smell. It blooms beautiful large clusters of sunny yellow flowers.

Popcorn Cassia, Peanut Butter Senna - A shrub or small tree producing golden-yellow flowers with a distinct scent of peanut butter that open from brown buds in late summer and autumn. Also called Popcorn Cassia, because it smells like fresh cooked, buttered popcorn when you run your fingers through the leaves and then smell. It blooms beautiful large clusters of sunny yellow flowers.
Soak seeds before planting. Plant 3/4" deep in well-drained mix. Keep lightly moist, warm and in bright light. The seeds can rot if soil is too wet.

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.

Cassia javanica - Apple Blossom Tree. Beautiful pink apple-blossom-like flowers. A very showy summer bloomer. Magnificent flowers bloom with petals that change in color from pale red to dark red then paling again. Flowers range from white to pink on the same branch and appear in dense clusters. This tree is in bloom for over three months.

Red Shower Tree. Beautiful medium size tree with bright pink flowers with shades of orange and red. While having spreading crown, it also has very strong root system and flexible branches, making it a wind-tolerant tree and one of the strongest hurricane survivors, safe in landscape.

Red Cassia, Ceylon Senna. Graceful tree with spreading, drooping branches appearing to be overweighted by its wealth of clustering red blossoms. Has alternate pinnate leaves in pairs with colored margins which further enhance the appearance.

Empress Candle is a true garden wonder. Imagine a plant that grows fast, almost always has flowers, and covers large spaces with its lush leaves and beautiful blooms. Its huge leaves create nice cool shade for many feet around it which keeps weeds away. The plant grows up to 10 ft wide and 6-8 feet tall just in 1-2 seasons providing full sun and regular water.
The Empress Candle stands out for its rapid growth and non-stop blooming. Its green leaves shine in the sun, and its candle-like flowers add bursts of color and a sweet scent that bees and butterflies can't resist. The beauty of this plant also attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators.
What's truly special is how it turns your garden into a living masterpiece. It quickly spreads across the space, creating a vibrant picture of nature's beauty.
For any gardener, Senna alata is a must. It's like having a piece of nature's art that keeps shining and blooming, making your garden a breathtaking sight.
Senna alata is an ethnomedical plant, meaning it has many medicinal uses. In particular, the antibacterial and antifungal activities of the flowers have been used to treat tinea versicolor and ringworm infections.
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Desert Cassia. A small tree with a beautiful cascading habit, covered with showers of yellow flowers. It is suitable for pot culture and bonsai, has tiny leaves. The tree is nearly everblooming, relatively cold-hardy.