Golden Cassia
The Golden Shower Tree, renowned for its cascading yellow flower clusters, is the national tree of Thailand and its fruit pulp is a known laxative in Ayurvedic medicine.
Habit
Perennial Tree
Height
5-12 m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Loamy
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Moderate, Drought-tolerant
Edible
No
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
South Asia
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
20–32°C
Humidity (%)
40-70
Potting media
Garden Soil
Fertilizers
All-Purpose
Watering
Regular when young
Plant Weight
100-500 Kg
Flowering Time
Spring-Summer
Soil Ph level
5.5–7.5
Water Ph level
5.5–7.5
Soil EC
Data Not Standardized
Yield Per Plant
N/A
NPK ratio
Data Not Standardized
life Span
Perennial
Health Benefits
Purgative (fruit pulp), anti-oxidant, anti-microbial properties.
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
Native soil with good drainage; amend with compost if poor.
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Apply a balanced granular fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10) in spring.Common Diseases and Remedies
root rot, leaf spot, powdery mildew, anthracnose, aphids, scale insects and spider mites
yellowing or dropping leaves, wilting, soft or decaying roots, white powdery growth on leaves, brown or black leaf spots, leaf curl, sticky honeydew and fine webbing
improve soil drainage and avoid waterlogging, prune and destroy infected parts, maintain good air circulation and sunlight, apply neem oil or sulfur for powdery mildew, use insecticidal soap or neem oil for pests
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and rhizome rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf spot and blight, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.