Cassia roxburghii

Ceylon Senna, Red Cassia

Message of the Flower

Refinement of Sensations

The Mother’s Comment

Manifold, complex, perceiving the variety of details.

Colour

Pink to deep golden yellow

Family

Fabaceae

Person who named the flower

William Roxburgh

Flower Size

1-2 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Smooth, slightly papery

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth to slightly leathery

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green, turning yellow in fall

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late summer to early winter

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate

Soil Type

Well-drained, adaptable

Temperature Ranges

Warm, mild frost tolerance

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Aphids, fungal diseases

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies

Habitat

South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), cultivated worldwide

Role in the Ecosystem

Food and habitat for wildlife

Quotations

Not commonly quoted

Ornamental

Ornamental tree

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Landscaping, public gardens

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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