cassia siamea

HIGHLIGHTS

• Popularly used as  – Golden shower tree
• Flower – Yellow
• Edible – Plant parts such as leaves, pods, and seeds are all edible but has to be thoroughly boiled first prior to eating
• Growth – Fast growth rate
• Uses -This plant has medicinal value and it contains a compound named Barakol

PLANTING & CARE

• Temperature – Prefers temperature 24-36C
• Water – Newly planted– Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Light – More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day.
• Fertilizer – During the main growing season (April-May) feed the plant with organic fertilizer.
• Pruning – Senna siamea an evergreen tree that is fast-growing open and .Doing this avoids the need for more severe pruning

SPECIFICATION

• Plant – cassia siamea
• Flower colour -Yellow
• Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
• Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
• Weight – 2-3 Kgs