| Botanical name | Cassia fistula |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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| Flowers | January February October November December It bears pendulous trusses of fragrant yellow flowers in summer. |
| Common name(s) | Golden shower tree |
| Origin | |
| Other languages | Indiese laburnum (A) |
| Recommended varieties | Cassia javanica (pink shower, Java shower) is a handsome, fast-growing tree that bears large clusters of pink flowers in summer. Its slender, black seedpods are up to 600mm long. |
Cassia fistula (Golden shower tree)
- Botanical name: Cassia fistula
- Common name(s): Golden shower tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A delightful tree for subtropical and tropical regions. It bears pendulous trusses of fragrant yellow flowers in summer, followed by very long, slender seedpods. C. javanica (pink shower, Java shower) is a handsome, fast-growing tree that bears large clusters of pink flowers in summer. Its slender, black seedpods are up to 600mm long.
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Cassia fistula requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December
It bears pendulous trusses of fragrant yellow flowers in summer.
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