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Cassia javanica subsp. nodosa (Bush.-Ham. Ex Roxb.) K. Larsen & S. S.Larsen.

Pink and white shower

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000134
Common name: Pink and white shower
Arabic name: كاسيا ندوزا
Native: E. Asia – China, India
Country: China India
(PGR): Common

Deciduous tree to 15 m high leaves pinnate flowers in dense racemes,         calyx green, petals at first pale, becoming bright pink

Ornamental plant. The tree is planted to provide shade in plantations.

Cassia nodosa Bush- Hamex Roxb

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Texture: Mulch
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, grafting
Flowering time: Summer to autumn
Zone: 10

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