Senna didymobotrya
Senna didymobotrya is a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree that can grow up to 2 meters tall. Evergreen leaves composed of a few pairs of oval-oblong leaflets of a dark green and slightly pubescent. The inflorescence is in clusters of yellow flowers, the flowers of each inflorescence open first at the bottom, then upwards of the bunch. The fruit is a flat legume. The plant is toxic in high doses.
Datasheet
| Common Name | African senna, popcorn senna, candelabra tree, peanut butter cassia |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Senna didymobotrya |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Basic Colour | yellow / gold, black |
| Height | 1 -> 3 m |
| Habitat | Mountains, woodland, grassland |
| Altitude | 2500 m |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August, September, Octobe |
| Plant Type | Shrubs, Ornemental, Outdoor, Medicinal |
| Fruit Type | Legume |
| different tolerances | Tender |
| Used Parts | Leef, seed, root |
| Plant Uses | Medicine , Ornamental |
| Active substances | emodin, chrysophanol, physcion, knipholone, rhein |
| USDA Zone | 10 (-1), 11 (+4), 12 (+10) |
| Sun Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Soil Type | Sandy, Silty, Clayey, Peaty |
| Propagation | by seeds / by sowing, by Cuttings, Self sows |
| Germination | Tricky Germinator |
| Pests/ Diseases | coffee mealy bug |
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