Senna siamea syn. Cassia siamea
Siamese Cassia
Senna siamea is a medium-size, evergreen tree growing up to 18m with beautiful yellow flowers. It is often used as shade tree in cocoa, coffee and tea plantations.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Siamese Cassia
Latin name
Senna siamea syn. Cassia siamea
type
Flowering Shrub
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
12.00 M
18.00 M
Senna siamea syn. Cassia siamea
Senna siamea is a medium-size, evergreen tree growing up to 18m with beautiful yellow flowers. It is often used as shade tree in cocoa, coffee and tea plantations.
Propagation
From Late Summer TO Early Winter
This species reproduces by seed only. This plant spreads by reseeding itself. Seeds are dispersed by water and animals that eat the fruit (e.g. cattle). Soaking the seeds overnight before sowing improves germination.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant in any type of soil as long as it is moist. Plant in full sun or partial shade. It will self seed thus care should be taken when planting if you do not want it to spread and seed heads should be removed to prevent self seeding.
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