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Senna bicapsularis (Christmasbush, Yellow Candlewood, Cassia)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505147

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Senna Species: Senna bicapsularis

Common Names add Cassia edit | delete Yellow Candlewood edit | delete Yellowbird edit | delete Christmasbush edit | delete Plant Types edit Shrub Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit Autumn / Fall   Flowering End edit Winter   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Butterfly Garden Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Host plant for the Cloudless Sulfur Butterfly edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Adipera bicapsularis
Cassia bicapsularis
Cassia emarginata
Isandrina emarginata



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