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Candle Bush

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Medicinal tree of prime importance, it is also planted in gardens for its magnificent bloom.

This 7m tall tree is named after for its flower buds which grow erect and look like big yellow candles each complete with a flame.

Flower colourYellow
ExposureSun
FoliageEvergreen
Average germination60
HardinessNon hardy, Drought resistant
Seeds per gram33
Soil moistureWell-drained
Soil typeFertile, No preference, Potting mix
Soil pHNo preference

Use

Specimen, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Coastal garden, Medicinal

Calendar

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Sow outdoors March, April, May
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Flowering April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
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Flowering

Flower colourYellow
Flowering periodApril, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, Spring, Summer, Autumn

Foliage

Foliage persistenceEvergreen

Botanical information

Common nameSENNA ALATA - Candle Bush
WildlifeButterflies

When to plant?

Sowing periodMarch, April, May, Spring
Germination (days)15-25
Average germination (%)60
Seeds per gram33

Where to plant?

Type of useSpecimen, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Coastal garden, Medicinal
ExposureSun
Soil pHNo preference
Soil typeFertile, No preference, Potting mix
Soil moistureWell-drained
HardinessNon hardy, Drought resistant
Climate zoneSub-tropical, Tropical, Warm areas

Care

WateringModerate

Planting & care

Place the seeds in boiling water at 90ºC for 5 seconds and immediately after transfer to running water with ice cubes in it. Soak for 24h and then proceed to the sowing maintaining temperatures of 20ºC/25ºC until the germination is completed.

Good specie for coastal areas. Its applications include the treatment of skin conditions. Very effective fungicide properties for the treatment of ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin. Its active ingredients include chrysophanic acid yellow. Laxative effect due to its anthraquinone content.

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