Senna alata shrub seeds - Senna candlestick

Common name: Cassia Candleholder Scientific name: Senna alata Among its names: Cassia waxy - Senna Alata - Yellow Cinnamon - Yellow Candleholder, Winged Senna Cassia Candleholder is a perennial shrub reaching up to 4 meters in height and 6 meters in width. Its leaves are dense, compound, and twisting, exceeding 30 cm in length. Generally, it is an evergreen plant, but the leaves may fall in winter. Flowers of the Cassia Alata shrub - Cassia Candleholder: The inflorescence is a spike bearing bright yellow flowers that are eye-catching and located at the ends of the branches, resembling torches. The width of the inflorescence reaches 3 cm. It mainly blooms in summer but remains on the plant for a longer period in autumn. Fruits and seeds of the Cassia Alata shrub - Cassia Candleholder: Its fruit is a pod about 35 cm long, containing seeds inside. Season for germinating the Cassia Alata shrub - Cassia Candleholder: The shrub is planted in February and March. Suitable climate and soil for the Cassia shrub - Cassia Candleholder: The plant thrives under full sunlight and intense heat. It has a high tolerance for urban climates and poor soils. It can also withstand severe cold and frost. Method of cultivating the Cassia Alata shrub - Cassia Candleholder: Propagation is either by seeds, which germinate easily, or by mature wood cuttings in winter. Regular watering and fertilization are necessary. It can also be cultivated year-round in protected agricultural environments, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where the plant receives adequate light. Its benefits and uses: It is used as an ornamental tree in landscaping private and public gardens. It also has medicinal uses due to its antifungal properties. Original habitat of the Cassia Alata shrub - Cassia Candleholder: Its native habitat is Argentina, Mediterranean countries, and semi-tropical and tropical regions.